公开(公告)号：US11542731B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

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: B60R25/00 ,  E05B81/76 ,  E05B85/10 ,  B60R16/023 ,  E05B17/00 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  B60R25/10 ,  G01L5/22 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H03K17/96 ,  B60R25/23 ,  B60R25/24

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.

公开(公告)号：US10174527B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-08

申请号：US14652497

申请日：2013-12-24

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Davide Dente

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  E05B77/12 ,  H02J7/00 ,  E05B81/14 ,  E05B81/86 ,  H02J7/34

Abstract: A backup energy source (1) for an automotive system (102) in a motor vehicle (101) is designed to receive a main supply voltage (Vbatt), during a normal operating condition, and to provide a backup supply voltage (Vsc) during a failure operating condition, different from the normal operating condition. The backup energy source (1) has a control unit (2), and a supercapacitor group (4), operable by the control unit (2) to store energy during the normal operating condition and to provide the backup supply voltage (Vsc) during the failure operating condition. A diagnostic module (10) is coupled to the supercapacitor group (4) to provide the control unit (2) with information concerning an operating status of the supercapacitor group (4).

公开(公告)号：US10655368B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US15672604

申请日：2017-08-09

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Antonio Frello ,  Davide Dente

IPC: E05B77/14 ,  E05B81/14 ,  E05B81/64 ,  E05B81/76 ,  E05B81/04 ,  E05B81/82 ,  E05B81/06

Abstract: An e-latch assembly and method for operating for a closure panel of a vehicle, the closure panel operable between an open state and a closed state. The e-latch assembly is configured to control via an open command to operate an electric motor of the e-latch assembly in order to change a state of the electric motor during a latch release operation from a motor home position to a motor open position; and to control via a a reset command to change the state from the motor open position to the motor home position by controlling the reset command only when one or more sensors indicate a position of at least one of the closure panel or a ratchet or a pawl of the e-latch assembly reflecting the closure panel returning from the open state to the closed state.

公开(公告)号：US20180044949A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15672604

申请日：2017-08-09

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Antonio Frello ,  Davide Dente

IPC: E05B77/14 ,  E05B81/04

CPC classification number: E05B77/14 ,  E05B81/04 ,  E05B81/06 ,  E05B81/14 ,  E05B81/64 ,  E05B81/76 ,  E05B81/82

Abstract: An e-latch assembly and method for operating for a closure panel of a vehicle, the closure panel operable between an open state and a closed state. The e-latch assembly is configured to control via an open command to operate an electric motor of the e-latch assembly in order to change a state of the electric motor during a latch release operation from a motor home position to a motor open position; and to control via a a reset command to change the state from the motor open position to the motor home position by controlling the reset command only when one or more sensors indicate a position of at least one of the closure panel or a ratchet or a pawl of the e-latch assembly reflecting the closure panel returning from the open state to the closed state.

公开(公告)号：US20150330111A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14653210

申请日：2013-12-24

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Davide Dente ,  Antonio Frello

IPC: E05B77/12 ,  E05B81/86 ,  E05B81/14

CPC classification number: E05B77/12 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L11/1864 ,  B60L11/1872 ,  E05B81/14 ,  E05B81/86 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/345

Abstract: An electronic latch assembly for a closure device of a motor vehicle, having an actuator group operable for actuation of the closure device and an electric motor controllable to drive the actuator group (6). The electronic latch assembly has a backup energy source, and a control unit controlling the electric motor and the backup energy source to provide a backup supply voltage (Vsc) during an emergency operating condition. The control unit is configured to enter an emergency mode to cause disabling of actuation of the closure device, upon detecting the occurrence of the emergency operating condition, and to maintain disabled the actuation of the closure device, during the emergency operating condition.

Abstract translation: 一种用于机动车辆的闭合装置的电子闩锁组件，具有可操作以致动闭合装置的致动器组和可驱动致动器组（6）的电动马达。 电子闩锁组件具有备用能量源，以及控制单元，其控制电动机和备用能量源，以在紧急操作状态期间提供备用电源电压（Vsc）。 控制单元被配置为进入紧急模式以在检测到紧急操作条件的发生时使闭合装置的致动被禁止，并且在紧急操作状态期间保持禁用关闭装置的致动。

公开(公告)号：US11371270B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-28

申请号：US16125846

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Emanuele Leonardi ,  Davide Dente ,  Marco Marlia

IPC: E05B81/90 ,  E05F15/43 ,  E05F15/622 ,  E05B81/14 ,  E05B81/76 ,  E05B81/86

Abstract: A touch pad for operating an e-latch assembly of a motor vehicle entry system that includes a control circuit with a backup energy source and method of operating the entry system are provided. The touch pad includes a touch pad controller in communication with the control circuit of the e-latch assembly. The touch pad also includes at least one entry input sensor coupled to the touch pad controller for outputting a signal indicative of a touch to operate the e-latch assembly. The touch pad further includes a mechanical emergency switch assembly adjacent the at least one entry input sensor and including a plurality of pins electrically coupled to the control circuit for operating the e-latch assembly when the at least one input sensor is not operable due to one of a power loss and malfunction of the at least one input sensor.

公开(公告)号：US10378251B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

申请号：US14653235

申请日：2013-12-24

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Davide Dente

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/34 ,  B60L58/12 ,  B60L58/21 ,  B60L58/25 ,  E05B77/12 ,  E05B81/14 ,  E05B81/86

Abstract: An electronic latch assembly for a closure device of a motor vehicle, having an actuator group operable to control actuation of the closure device and an electric motor controllable to drive the actuator group and supplied, during a normal operating condition, by a main power source of the motor vehicle providing a main supply voltage (Vbatt); the electronic latch assembly has a backup energy source, and a control unit controlling the backup energy source to supply the electric motor during a failure operating condition. The backup energy source has a supercapacitor group, which stores energy during the normal operating condition and provides a backup supply voltage (Vsc) to supply the electric motor (9) during the failure operating condition.

公开(公告)号：US10138656B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US14653210

申请日：2013-12-24

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Davide Dente ,  Antonio Frello

IPC: E05B77/12 ,  E05B81/86 ,  E05B81/14 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H02J7/34

Abstract: An electronic latch assembly for a closure device of a motor vehicle, having an actuator group operable for actuation of the closure device and an electric motor controllable to drive the actuator group (6). The electronic latch assembly has a backup energy source, and a control unit controlling the electric motor and the backup energy source to provide a backup supply voltage (Vsc) during an emergency operating condition. The control unit is configured to enter an emergency mode to cause disabling of actuation of the closure device, upon detecting the occurrence of the emergency operating condition, and to maintain disabled the actuation of the closure device, during the emergency operating condition.

公开(公告)号：US20150329009A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14652497

申请日：2013-12-24

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Davide Dente

IPC: B60L11/18

CPC classification number: E05B77/12 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L11/1864 ,  B60L11/1872 ,  E05B81/14 ,  E05B81/86 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/345

Abstract: A backup energy source (1) for an automotive system (102) in a motor vehicle (101) is designed to receive a main supply voltage (Vbatt), during a normal operating condition, and to provide a backup supply voltage (Vsc) during a failure operating condition, different from the normal operating condition. The backup energy source (1) has a control unit (2), and a supercapacitor group (4), operable by the control unit (2) to store energy during the normal operating condition and to provide the backup supply voltage (Vsc) during the failure operating condition. A diagnostic module (10) is coupled to the supercapacitor group (4) to provide the control unit (2) with information concerning an operating status of the supercapacitor group (4).

Abstract translation: 在机动车辆（101）中的用于汽车系统（102）的备用能量源（1）被设计成在正常运行状态期间接收主电源电压（Vbatt），并且在正常运行状态期间提供备用电源电压（Vsc） 故障运行状态，与正常运行状态不同。 所述备用能量源（1）具有控制单元（2）和超级电容器组（4），所述超级电容器组（4）可由所述控制单元（2）操作以在正常操作状态期间存储能量，并且在所述超级电容器组（4）期间提供备用电源电压（Vsc） 故障运行状态。 诊断模块（10）耦合到超级电容器组（4），以向控制单元（2）提供关于超级电容器组（4）的操作状态的信息。