公开(公告)号：US20190052224A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：US16037061

申请日：2018-07-17

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Kurt M. SCHATZ ,  James J. FERRI ,  J. R. Scott MITCHELL ,  Judson Henderson WHITESIDE ,  Andrew MAUCHLEN ,  Mariano GUALTIERI D'ANGELA ,  Gabriele Wayne SABATINI

IPC: H02S30/10 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S20/10

Abstract: A solar panel support apparatus comprising: a support frame for holding the solar panel; a support post pivotally connected to the support frame at a post pivot connection and anchored to an adjacent supporting surface, the support post for positioning the support frame above the supporting surface; and a linear actuator coupled at a proximal end to the support post by a support pivot connection and at a distal end by a frame pivot connection with the support frame, the post pivot connection and the frame pivot connection spaced apart from one another on the support frame; wherein a change in a length of the linear actuator results in pivoting of the support frame about the post pivot connection.

公开(公告)号：US20220235599A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17700615

申请日：2022-03-22

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Hesam AKBARIAN ,  Ryan HERMAN ,  Samuel R. BARUCO ,  Gabriele Wayne SABATINI ,  J.R. Scott MITCHELL ,  Kurt M. SCHATZ

IPC: E05F15/73 ,  B60R16/03 ,  G01S13/931

Abstract: A non-contact obstacle detection (NCOD) system for a motor vehicle and a method of operating the non-contact obstacle detection system are disclosed. The NCOD system includes a main electronic control unit adapted to connect to a power source. At least one non-contact obstacle sensor is coupled to the main electronic control unit for detecting obstacles near a closure member of the vehicle. The control unit is configured to detect movement of the closure member, detect no obstacle using the at least one non-contact obstacle sensor, and alter movement of the closure member in response to no obstacle being detected while movement of the closure member is detected.

公开(公告)号：US20180238099A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15898439

申请日：2018-02-17

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Kurt M. SCHATZ ,  Samuel R. BARUCO ,  J.R. Scott MITCHELL ,  Marlon D.R. HILLA ,  Wassim RAFRAFI ,  Gabriele Wayne SABATINI

IPC: E05F15/74 ,  G06F3/01 ,  E05F15/611

CPC classification number: E05F15/74 ,  E05B81/77 ,  E05C17/203 ,  E05F15/40 ,  E05F15/611 ,  E05F15/622 ,  E05F2015/765 ,  E05F2015/767 ,  E05Y2900/532 ,  E05Y2900/546 ,  G06F3/017

Abstract: A non-contact obstacle detection (NCOD) system and a virtual handle assembly for a motor vehicle and a method of operating the non-contact obstacle detection system and a closure member using a virtual handle assembly are disclosed. The NCOD system includes a main electronic control unit. At least one non-contact obstacle sensor is coupled to the main electronic control unit for detecting obstacles. The control unit is configured to detect the obstacle and cease opening of the closure member in response to the obstacle being detected. Additionally, the control unit is configured to release a latch and apply power to a motor in response to the obstacle not being detected. The virtual handle assembly includes at least one virtual handle sensor for detecting a hand and maintaining a distance to the hand by operating an actuation system to move the closure member.

公开(公告)号：US20200208455A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16818044

申请日：2020-03-13

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Kurt M. SCHATZ ,  Samuel R. BARUCO ,  Stephen James CARON

IPC: E05F15/43

Abstract: A non-contact obstacle detection (NCOD) system for an opening in a vehicle includes a cover panel, such as a glass pane, slidable between opened and closed positions within the opening. The system includes one or more infrared time-of-flight (IR-TOF) sensors which measure the length of a beam of infrared light by measuring the time that the infrared light in the beam takes to travel the length of the beam and to reflect back to the sensor. The IR-TOF sensors may be configured to provide a beam of light along either the side edge of the frame parallel to the sliding direction or a terminal edge generally transverse to the sliding direction. Methods are provided for detecting obstacles within the opening of the frame by controllers using the lengths of beams from each of those different beam configurations, and for self-calibrating the system.

公开(公告)号：US20180238094A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15896402

申请日：2018-02-14

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Kurt M. SCHATZ ,  Samuel R. BARUCO ,  Stephen James CARON

IPC: E05F15/43

CPC classification number: E05F15/431 ,  E05F2015/436 ,  E05Y2900/55

Abstract: A non-contact obstacle detection (NCOD) system for an opening in a vehicle includes a cover panel, such as a glass pane, slidable between opened and closed positions within the opening. The system includes one or more infrared time-of-flight (IR-TOF) sensors which measure the length of a beam of infrared light by measuring the time that the infrared light in the beam takes to travel the length of the beam and to reflect back to the sensor. The IR-TOF sensors may be configured to provide a beam of light along either the side edge of the frame parallel to the sliding direction or a terminal edge generally transverse to the sliding direction. Methods are provided for detecting obstacles within the opening of the frame by controllers using the lengths of beams from each of those different beam configurations, and for self-calibrating the system.