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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 1996
Filed:
Mar. 28, 1995
Kouichi Shigematsu, Yokohama, JP;
Osamu Kawanobe, Yokohama, JP;
Ohi Seisakusho Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A drive control device for an opening and closing member is active to optimally adjust a threshold level for pinch detection. Utilizing a speed sensor or the like, the closing speed of the opening/closing member is detected. The value of the closing speed is renewed in accordance with the closing position and stored in memory. Based on memorized data, a predicting circuit derives a future closing speed. To the predicted value there is added an allowed addition value, to permit a threshold level setting circuit to set an appropriate threshold for pinch detection. The allowed addition value is adjusted in accordance with the closing speed of the opening/closing member by a threshold level adjusting circuit.