公开(公告)号：US20230258036A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18110016

申请日：2023-02-15

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Roman PAERSCHKE ,  Martin DANNEMANN ,  Sebastian PRENGEL ,  John G. ZEABARI

IPC: E05F15/616

CPC classification number: E05F15/616 ,  E05Y2900/531 ,  E05Y2400/31

Abstract: A system for opening or closing a closure member of a vehicle and an accelerometer calibration method are provided. The system includes an actuator assembly with an electric motor operably coupled to an extensible member for opening or closing the closure member. The system also includes an accelerometer configured to sense movement of the closure member and output an accelerometer signal. An actuator controller is coupled to electric motor and to the accelerometer and is configured to determine an adjusted accelerometer signal as the accelerometer signal adjusted using one of a plurality of predetermined compensation factors determined through an accelerometer calibration process temporally before installation of the accelerometer in the vehicle. The actuator controller then controls the opening or closing of the closure member using the electric motor based on the movement of the closure member as represented by the adjusted accelerometer signal.

公开(公告)号：US20220025692A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-27

申请号：US17374708

申请日：2021-07-13

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Arthur J.W. HENES ,  John G. ZEABARI

IPC: E05F15/622 ,  E05F15/614

Abstract: A power drive mechanism includes an electric motor configured to rotate a drive member, a housing having an inner wall bounding a cavity, and an extensible actuation member linearly moveable in a first direction to move a vehicle swing door in an opening direction and in a second direction to move the vehicle swing door in a closing direction. A clutch/brake assembly is disposed in the cavity of the housing. The clutch/brake assembly operably connects the drive member with the extensible actuation member. The clutch/brake assembly is moveable from a disengaged state, whereat the extensible actuation member is inhibited from moving relative to the housing, to an engaged state, whereat the extensible actuation member moves relative to the housing. The clutch/brake assembly moves mechanically from the engaged state to the disengaged state in response to the electric motor changing from the energized state to the de-energized state.

公开(公告)号：US20250043614A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18793047

申请日：2024-08-02

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Matthew MIKICZENKO ,  Joshua M. BERNHARDT ,  Cuong TRAN ,  John G. ZEABARI

IPC: E05F15/622 ,  B60J5/10 ,  E05F15/40

Abstract: A system for controlling an electromechanical biasing member for moving a closure panel between an open position and a closed position relative to a motor vehicle body, the system comprising: a housing of the electromechanical biasing member comprising an inner cavity, the housing for connecting to one of the closure panel and the motor vehicle body; an electric motor positioned within the inner cavity, the electric motor comprising a motor shaft; a control unit positioned within the inner cavity and configured to drive the electric motor; and a latch control module located external to the housing; wherein the latch control module is configured as a master module and the control unit is configured as a slave module, such that the slave module follows commands from the master module.

公开(公告)号：US20200157873A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-21

申请号：US16683374

申请日：2019-11-14

Applicant: Magna Closures, Inc.

Inventor： Gabriele Wayne SABATINI ,  J. R. Scott MITCHELL ,  Samuel R. BARUCO ,  John G. ZEABARI

IPC: E05F15/73 ,  B60Q1/32 ,  B60R1/12 ,  G01S13/93

Abstract: A non-contact obstacle and gesture detection system and method are disclosed. The system includes first and second electronic control units in communication with one another and obstacle and gesture sensors coupled to the first electronic control unit. First and second power actuators are coupled to the first and second electronic control units for moving first and second closure members, respectively. The first electronic control unit detects the obstacle or gesture using the obstacle and gesture sensors, communicates the detection of the obstacle or gesture to the second electronic control unit, and controls movement of the first closure member using the first power actuator. The second electronic control unit is configured to request the detection of the obstacle or gesture adjacent the motor vehicle from the first electronic control unit and control movement of the second closure member using the second power actuator accordingly.

公开(公告)号：US20220268074A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17676582

申请日：2022-02-21

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Jube Raymond LEONARD ,  Saikat BOSE ,  Milos PAVLOVIC ,  John G. ZEABARI ,  Joshua M. BERNHARDT

IPC: E05F15/41 ,  E05F15/622

Abstract: An actuator assembly of an actuation system for a closure member of a vehicle is provided. The actuator assembly includes an actuator housing including a sensor housing. The actuator assembly also includes an electric motor disposed in the actuator housing and configured to rotate a driven shaft operably coupled to an extensible member that is coupled to one of a body or the closure member for opening or closing the closure member. The actuator assembly also includes an actuator controller disposed in the sensor housing of the actuator housing and coupled to electric motor and an accelerometer configured to sense movement of the closure member. The actuator controller is configured to detect the movement of the closure member using the accelerometer. The actuator controller then controls the opening or closing of the closure member based on the movement of the closure member using the electric motor.

公开(公告)号：US20220243503A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17561402

申请日：2021-12-23

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Joseph OSMIALOWSKI ,  John G. ZEABARI ,  Francesco CUMBO

IPC: E05B81/20 ,  E05B77/00 ,  E05B81/06 ,  E05B81/56 ,  E05B81/70

Abstract: A system for detecting an obstacle between a closure panel and a body of a vehicle, comprising: an actuator for moving the closure panel from a partially closed position to a closed position; a sensor for sensing a position of the closure panel between the partially closed and the closed position; and a controller for receiving position signals from the sensor and for controlling operation of the actuator; wherein the controller is adapted to inhibit moving of the closure panel when the sensor detects an improper change in the position of the closure panel during operation of the actuator.

公开(公告)号：US20200011096A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16454528

申请日：2019-06-27

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Emanuele LEONARDI ,  Davide DENTE ,  Claudio CAMBINI ,  John G. ZEABARI

IPC: E05B81/76 ,  E05B85/10 ,  E05B17/00 ,  B60R16/023

Abstract: A handle assembly for a closure of a vehicle includes a force-based sensor disposed beneath an uninterrupted class-A surface and responsive to a force applied thereto. The handle assembly includes a handle ECU, configured to monitor the force-based sensor and to communicate with an electronic latch controller. A super-capacitor is disposed on a PCB within the handle assembly for providing electrical power to the handle ECU and the force-based sensor. The handle ECU includes one or more feedback devices such as LED lights, acoustic, and haptic devices to provide information about the status of the closure and the electronic latch system. The handle assembly is also configured to provide different responses to two or more different levels of force applied to the force-based sensor. An output interface in the handle assembly provides wired and wireless backup communications to the electronic latch controller.