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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2001
Lynne Ann Edgar, Rochester, MI (US);
Tejas Bhupendra Desai, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Allan D. Losey, Ortonville, MI (US);
Susan Adelle Johnson, Rochester, MI (US);
Siemens VDO Automotive Corp., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A power closure sensor system is disclosed. The system includes a data processing device, a closer motor in communication with the data processing device and controlling the movement of a closable member, and a proximity sensor, configured to sense the location of an object. The proximity sensor is in communication with the data processing device. The proximity sensor is configured to communicate the location of the object with or without the object contacting either the closable member or the frame. The system also includes a position sensor configured to sense the position of the closable member. The position sensor is in communication with the data processing device. Further, the system includes a logic program running on the data processing device and the logic program is configured to generate an estimate of the location of the object relative to the closable member.