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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2006
Markus Eisenreich, Plattling, DE;
Klaus Obendiek, Passau, DE;
Markus Eisenreich, Plattling, DE;
Klaus Obendiek, Passau, DE;
Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH, Hengersberg, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a system for sensing an object in the pivoting range of a top for a convertible vehicle, the system comprising an electrode for sensing field properties of a field which is assigned to the top, and an evaluation unit for evaluating the sensed field properties. The invention further relates to a method for sensing a top of a convertible vehicle which is moved by a drive, comprising the steps: sensing of a field between the top of the convertible vehicle and the bodywork during movement of the top of the convertible vehicle, adjusting of the sensed characteristic variables to setpoint values, and acting on the drive as a function of the sensed characteristic variables of the field and of the setpoint values.