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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2009
Doru N. Serban, Richmond Hill, CA;
Craig A. Kollar, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Wolfgang Rasel, Rudesheim, DE;
Hans-georg Wessollek, Stromberg, DE;
Carol A. Johnston, South Lyon, MI (US);
Artur J. Ostrowski, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Brad L. Pietryga, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Edward M. Sanocki, Jr., Clawson, MI (US);
Doru N. Serban, Richmond Hill, CA;
Craig A. Kollar, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Wolfgang Rasel, Rudesheim, DE;
Hans-Georg Wessollek, Stromberg, DE;
Carol A. Johnston, South Lyon, MI (US);
Artur J. Ostrowski, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Brad L. Pietryga, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Edward M. Sanocki, Jr., Clawson, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for controlling an automated closure panel in a vehicle. The apparatus includes a command module configured to generate a control signal. A motor is configured to actuate the automated closure panel based upon the control signal. A motor sensor is configured to measure an output characteristic of the motor, with the motor sensor having a motor sensor output signal. An adaptive logic module is coupled to the command module and to the motor sensor. The adaptive logic module is configured to provide an output to the command module to thereby adjust the control signal, wherein the adaptive logic module is configured to determine when the automated closure panel is obstructed by an obstacle based upon the motor sensor output signal.