公开(公告)号：US20170314302A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15484433

申请日：2017-04-11

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Marco Marlia ,  Marco Bartalucci ,  Claudio Cambini

IPC: E05B81/76 ,  B60R16/00 ,  E05B81/80 ,  H02H9/04

Abstract: An electronic latch for a motor vehicle closure system with an electronic control circuit including a handle switch reading circuit for a two-pin handle switch and a method of operating the handle switch reading circuit are disclosed. The electronic control circuit includes a control unit. The handle switch reading circuit is controlled by the control unit for coupling with a handle switch subassembly. The handle switch reading circuit is adapted to supply an AC voltage to the handle switch subassembly and produce an output voltage waveform corresponding to the charging and discharging of a handle capacitor of the handle switch subassembly and in response to a handle switch of the handle switch subassembly being operated. The handle switch reading circuit determines a position of the handle switch and presence of faults in the handle switch reading circuit and the handle switch subassembly based on the output voltage waveform.

公开(公告)号：US20170254132A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15438836

申请日：2017-02-22

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Frank Stoof ,  Kris Tomaszewski ,  Roman Cetnar ,  Kurt M. Schatz ,  Peter Lance Oxley ,  James J. Ferri ,  Jeffrey Richard F. Domenchini ,  Joseph Scheuring

IPC: E05D15/58 ,  B60J10/86 ,  B60J5/04 ,  E05D3/12 ,  E05B83/38

CPC classification number: E05D15/58 ,  B60J5/0479 ,  B60J10/40 ,  B60J10/86 ,  E05B83/38 ,  E05D3/127 ,  E05D2015/485 ,  E05D2015/586 ,  E05Y2900/531

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a two-door closure system for a motor vehicle including a body having an A-pillar and a C-pillar being spaced from one another. According to an aspect of the disclosure, the closure system includes a front door having a front edge that is pivotably connected to the A-pillar. The closure system also includes a rear door that has a rearward edge that is pivotably coupled to the C-pillar of the vehicle body. At least one swivel hinge unit is provided that has a first pivot pin that is pivotably connected to the rearward edge of the rear door, and a second pivot pin for being pivotably connected to the C-pillar of the vehicle body to allow the rear door to initially pivot and translate away from the front door prior to pivoting the rear door between an open and closed position about the second pivot pin.

公开(公告)号：US09701260B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US15062251

申请日：2016-03-07

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Eric V. Kalliomaki ,  Spiridon-Sorin S. Tudora

IPC: B60R13/08 ,  B60J1/20 ,  B60R13/04

CPC classification number: B60R13/0815 ,  B60J1/20 ,  B60R13/04

Abstract: An apparatus for alleviating window buffeting noise and associated vibrations along a rear window of an automotive vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a baffle received in a recess of a B-pillar. The B-pillar is located forward of the rear window, and the baffle is disposed vertically along the B-pillar. The baffle extends over at least a portion of the height of the opening to the rear window. An actuation mechanism moves the baffle outward of the B-pillar when the window is lowered to a predetermined lower position, such that the baffle deflects air flow and thus reduces window buffeting along the open window. The actuation mechanism also retracts the baffle back into the B-pillar when the window is raised to a predetermined raised position, at which window buffeting is no longer significant.

公开(公告)号：US20170145728A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15421927

申请日：2017-02-01

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Felix Scheuring ,  Jube Leonard ,  Dan Cosmin ,  Luciano Boin

IPC: E05F15/622 ,  F16H1/16 ,  B60J5/04 ,  F16D7/00 ,  F16D48/06 ,  F16H25/20 ,  F16H35/00

CPC classification number: E05F15/622 ,  B60J5/047 ,  E05F15/614 ,  E05F15/63 ,  E05Y2201/696 ,  E05Y2800/11 ,  E05Y2900/531 ,  E05Y2900/546 ,  Y10T74/18568 ,  Y10T74/18696

Abstract: A swing door actuation system for moving a door about a pivot axis between open closed positions relative to a vehicle body. The system includes a power swing door actuator having a housing connectable to one of the swing door and the vehicle body, an extensible member that moves relative to the housing, and connects to the other of the swing door and the vehicle body, a motor connected to a gear train, and a normally engaged clutch. The motor is operatively connected to a clutch input end through the gear train. The output end is operatively connected to the extensible member. The clutch is disengageable to disconnect the motor from the extensible member. The clutch has a slip torque that is sufficiently high to prevent movement of the door when the door is exposed to less than a selected external torque and the motor is stopped.

公开(公告)号：US09609906B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14323056

申请日：2014-07-03

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Kurt Schatz ,  J. R. Scott Mitchell ,  Michael Smart

IPC: A63C3/00 ,  A63C3/02 ,  A43B5/18 ,  A43B5/16

CPC classification number: A43B5/18 ,  A43B3/04 ,  A43B5/16 ,  A43B5/1691 ,  A43B23/0225 ,  A43C11/002

Abstract: A skate shield for use with ice skates. The skate shield includes a rigid shell made at least of outer and inner layers of fiber reinforced plastic or polymer (FRP), and a fastener assembly for releasably securing the shell to a boot portion of the ice skate. The shell includes a medial side portion interconnected to a lateral side section via a top portion. A reinforced section formed by reinforcing layers laminated between the outer and inner layers is provided in at least one of the medial side portion and the lateral side portion of the shell.

公开(公告)号：US20170089115A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15257180

申请日：2016-09-06

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Liping Wang ,  Steven J. Liu ,  Michael Bayley

IPC: E05F15/603 ,  E05F15/697 ,  H02K1/12 ,  E05F15/662 ,  H02K7/116 ,  E05F15/695 ,  E05F15/659

CPC classification number: E05F15/603 ,  E05F15/659 ,  E05F15/662 ,  E05F15/695 ,  E05F15/697 ,  E05Y2900/531 ,  E05Y2900/55 ,  H02K1/12 ,  H02K7/081 ,  H02K7/116 ,  H02K7/1166 ,  H02K11/38

Abstract: A powered actuator unit for use in a closure system of a motor vehicle. The powered actuator unit includes a common housing configured to house a brushless DC (BLDC) electronic motor unit, a gear drive unit, a shift support arrangement, and a controller arrangement. The motor unit has a stator unit that includes a plurality of electromagnetic subassemblies each having a carrier and a winding unit. The carrier includes an outer ring segment being planar and an inner ring segment being arcuate and a web segment interconnecting the outer ring segment and the inner ring segment and the plurality of electromagnetic subassemblies are each adapted to abut one another in an annular arrangement upon assembly. The outer ring segments define an outer peripheral surface of the stator unit having a polygonal cross-section and the inner ring segments define a rotor cavity having a circular cross-section.

公开(公告)号：US20170052270A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US15236591

申请日：2016-08-15

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Kurt Matthew Schatz ,  Samuel R. Baruco ,  J.R. Scott Mitchell

IPC: G01V3/02 ,  E05F15/42 ,  G01L1/22

CPC classification number: E05F15/42 ,  B60N2/002 ,  E05F15/75 ,  G01L1/04 ,  G01V3/04

Abstract: A variable resistance conductive rubber sensor and method of detecting an object/human touch therewith is provided. The sensor has a sensor body constructed from electrically conductive rubber. The sensor body extends between opposite first and second ends. A first wire is operably connected to the first end and a second wire may be operably connected to the second end, with the first and second wires being brought into electrical communication with one another by the intermediately extending electrically conductive rubber of the sensor body. A microcontroller is operably connected to the sensor body to detect the presence of an applied force or human touch on the sensor body.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种可变电阻导电橡胶传感器和用于检测物体/人体触摸的方法。 该传感器具有由导电橡胶构成的传感器主体。 传感器主体在相对的第一和第二端之间延伸。 第一线可操作地连接到第一端，并且第二线可以可操作地连接到第二端，其中第一和第二线通过传感器主体的中间延伸的导电橡胶彼此电连通。 微控制器可操作地连接到传感器主体以检测传感器主体上施加的力或人触感的存在。

公开(公告)号：US20170044813A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15333797

申请日：2016-10-25

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Mirko Pribisic ,  Liviu Bolbocianu ,  Alex Porat ,  Thomas Mellary ,  Timothy Dezorzi ,  Allan Corner ,  Erik Schattenmann ,  Anjan Nayani

IPC: E05F15/46 ,  H03K17/96 ,  G01D5/24 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01D5/16

CPC classification number: E05F15/46 ,  B60J5/101 ,  E05F15/44 ,  E05Y2400/10 ,  E05Y2400/44 ,  E05Y2400/52 ,  E05Y2800/73 ,  E05Y2900/532 ,  G01D5/16 ,  G01D5/24 ,  G01R27/02 ,  G01V3/08 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K17/9645 ,  H03K2217/96054 ,  H03K2217/96078

Abstract: An obstacle sensor for a closure panel of a vehicle includes an elongate non-conductive case which encloses a first, second, and third elongate conductive electrodes. The first and second electrodes are separated by a portion of the case, with a capacitance between the first and second electrodes changing when an obstacle approaches the first electrode. The changed capacitance of the obstacle sensor provides a proximity indication of the obstacle to the obstacle sensor. The second and third electrodes are separated by an air gap formed in the case, with a resistance between the second and third electrodes changing when the second and third electrodes come into contact upon compression of the case by the obstacle. The changed resistance of the obstacle sensor provides a contact indication of the obstacle with the obstacle sensor.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的闭合面板的障碍传感器包括细长的非导电壳体，其包围第一，第二和第三细长导电电极。 第一和第二电极被壳体的一部分分开，当障碍物接近第一电极时，第一和第二电极之间的电容变化。 障碍物传感器改变的电容提供障碍物传感器的障碍物的接近指示。 第二电极和第三电极被形成在壳体中的气隙分开，当第二和第三电极在由障碍物压缩壳体时接触时，第二和第三电极之间的电阻改变。 障碍物传感器改变的电阻提供障碍物传感器的障碍物的接触指示。

公开(公告)号：US09500002B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14271716

申请日：2014-05-07

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Steve Bailey ,  John Cunningham

IPC: E05B3/00 ,  E05B3/02 ,  E05B85/12 ,  E05B79/06

CPC classification number: E05B3/02 ,  E05B79/06 ,  E05B85/12 ,  Y10T29/49863 ,  Y10T292/57

Abstract: A handle assembly for a vehicle door includes a backplate, operable to be mounted to a portion of the vehicle door, and the backplate including a recessed region displaced away from the exterior surface of the vehicle door. A handle aperture is provided within the recessed region of the backplate with at least one pin mount extending from the recessed region of the backplate. The pin mount includes a void and a slot that is narrower than the void. Pins extend from a handle body portion into the voids and pivotally mount the handle to the backplate. The handle further includes a spring locator retaining a handle spring prior to mounting the handle to the backplate. The spring is compressed between the handle and the backplate and biases the handle to an un-actuated position.

Abstract translation: 用于车门的把手组件包括可操作地安装到车门的一部分的后板，并且所述后板包括从车门的外表面移开的凹陷区域。 手柄孔设置在背板的凹陷区域内，具有从背板的凹陷区域延伸的至少一个销安装座。 销安装件包括一个空隙和一个比空隙窄的槽。 销从把手主体部分延伸到空隙中并将手柄枢转地安装到背板上。 手柄还包括弹簧定位器，在将手柄安装到背板之前，保持手柄弹簧。 弹簧在手柄和背板之间被压缩，并将手柄偏压到非致动位置。

公开(公告)号：US20160312514A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15131826

申请日：2016-04-18

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Jube Leonard ,  Borys M. Shchokin ,  Joseph Scheuring

IPC: E05F15/622 ,  F16H25/20 ,  E05F1/10 ,  F16H25/24 ,  B60J5/10 ,  E05F3/00

CPC classification number: E05F15/622 ,  E05F1/1041 ,  E05F3/00 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/216 ,  E05Y2201/246 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2201/462 ,  E05Y2900/532 ,  F16H25/2454 ,  F16H2025/2075 ,  F16H2025/2087 ,  F16H2025/2463

Abstract: An electromechanical strut and method of moving a closure member of a vehicle between an open position and a closed position is provided. The electromechanical strut includes a power drive unit including a motor, a leadscrew, a planetary gearset operably connecting the motor to the leadscrew, and an electromechanical brake assembly. The electromechanical strut further includes a telescoping unit including an extensible tube and a drive nut for converting rotary motion of the leadscrew into linear motion of the telescoping unit. The electromechanical brake assembly is selectively moveable between an engaged state, wherein the leadscrew is prevented from rotating to prevent relative axial movement between the power drive unit and the telescoping unit, and a disengaged state, wherein the leadscrew is permitted to rotate to allow relative axial movement between the power drive unit and the telescoping unit.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动车辆的关闭构件的机电支柱和方法。 机电支柱包括动力驱动单元，其包括电动机，丝杠，可操作地将电动机连接到丝杠的行星齿轮组和机电制动组件。 机电支柱还包括伸缩单元，其包括可伸缩管和用于将丝杠的旋转运动转换成伸缩单元的直线运动的驱动螺母。 机电式制动器组件可选择性地在接合状态之间移动，其中防止丝杠旋转以防止动力驱动单元和伸缩单元之间的相对轴向移动以及脱离状态，其中，允许丝杠旋转以允许相对轴向 动力驱动单元与伸缩单元之间的运动。