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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2002
Hidenori Ishihara, Hamamatsu, JP;
Hirokazu Tsuda, Toyohashi, JP;
Takahiro Iida, Toyohashi, JP;
Asmo Co., Ltd., Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Abstract
A pinched object detection apparatus includes a couple of pressure sensors arranged at lateral end portions of a backdoor of a vehicle and another couple of pressure sensors arranged at lateral end portions of a rear opening of the vehicle. An object pinched between the lateral end portions of the rear gate and the backdoor can be detected with the corresponding pressure sensor arranged at the backdoor or pressure sensor arranged at the rear opening. Furthermore, an object pinched between the lateral end of the rear opening and an opposing gas damper can be detected with the corresponding pressure sensor arranged at the rear opening.