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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
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.
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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.
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公开(公告)号：US20230373437A1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-23
申请号：US18131970
申请日：2023-04-07
Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.
Inventor： Samuel R. BARUCO , James J. FERRI , Ryan BAERG , Peter SERCL , Ryan Herman
CPC classification number: B60R25/24 , G07C9/00309 , B60R25/305 , G07C2009/00341
Abstract: A user detection system and method a motor vehicle that has a closure panel for facilitating access to the motor vehicle by a user of the motor vehicle are provided. The system includes a hardware token associated with and carried by the user to provide an authorization to access the motor vehicle. The system additionally includes at least two proximity sensors configured to detect the hardware token in proximity to the motor vehicle. The system also includes a controller connected to the at least two proximity sensors and configured to determine a location of the user relative to the motor vehicle using the at least two proximity sensors. The controller grants or rejects access to the motor vehicle via the at least one closure panel based on the authorization and the location of the user relative to the motor vehicle.
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4.发明申请公开(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.
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公开(公告)号：US20210311168A1
公开(公告)日：2021-10-07
申请号：US17354100
申请日：2021-06-22
Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.
Inventor： Wassim RAFRAFI , Samuel R. BARUCO
Abstract: A radar detection system for activation of a powered closure member of a vehicle and corresponding method are provided. The system includes a radar sensor assembly having a radar transmit antenna for transmitting radar waves and a radar receive antenna for receiving the radar waves after reflection from an object in a detection zone. The radar sensor assembly outputs a sensor signal corresponding to the motion of the object in the detection zone. An electronic control unit is coupled to the radar sensor assembly and includes a data acquisition module to receive the sensor signal and a plurality of analysis modules to analyze the sensor signal to detect extracted features and determine whether extracted features are within predetermined thresholds representing a valid activation gesture. The electronic control unit initiates movement of the closure member in response to the extracted features being within the predetermined thresholds representing the valid activation gesture.
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公开(公告)号：US20190277078A1
公开(公告)日：2019-09-12
申请号：US16297862
申请日：2019-03-11
Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.
Inventor： Samuel R. BARUCO , Faraz OSSAREH , Bill SHAW
IPC: E05F15/686
Abstract: A powered garage door opener in a door assembly including a shaft coupled to a pulley with a cable to lift a garage door with an electric motor coupled to the shaft, includes a braking circuit for regulating the speed of the shaft when it is not actively powered by the electric motor. The braking circuit includes a first switch to connect a first braking resistor across the electric motor to provide a first braking force. A braking controller monitors the speed of the garage door and selectively commands a second switch to close and to connect a second braking resistor and to thereby cause the electric motor to apply a second braking force significantly greater than the first braking force. A rectifier is connected across the first braking resistor to provide power to a motor drive controller using the induced voltage from the turning electric motor.
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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.
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公开(公告)号：US20190162822A1
公开(公告)日：2019-05-30
申请号：US16262359
申请日：2019-01-30
Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.
Inventor： Wassim RAFRAFI , Samuel R. BARUCO
Abstract: A radar detection system for activation of a powered closure member of a vehicle and corresponding method are provided. The system includes a radar sensor assembly having a radar transmit antenna for transmitting radar waves and a radar receive antenna for receiving the radar waves after reflection from an object in a detection zone. The radar sensor assembly outputs a sensor signal corresponding to the motion of the object in the detection zone. An electronic control unit is coupled to the radar sensor assembly and includes a data acquisition module to receive the sensor signal and a plurality of analysis modules to analyze the sensor signal to detect extracted features and determine whether extracted features are within predetermined thresholds representing a valid activation gesture. The electronic control unit initiates movement of the closure member in response to the extracted features being within the predetermined thresholds representing the valid activation gesture.
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公开(公告)号：US20190162821A1
公开(公告)日：2019-05-30
申请号：US16262331
申请日：2019-01-30
Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.
Inventor： Wassim RAFRAFI , Samuel R. BARUCO
Abstract: A radar detection system for activation of a powered closure member of a vehicle and corresponding method are provided. The system includes a radar sensor assembly having a radar transmit antenna for transmitting radar waves and a radar receive antenna for receiving the radar waves after reflection from an object in a detection zone. The radar sensor assembly outputs a sensor signal corresponding to the motion of the object in the detection zone. An electronic control unit is coupled to the radar sensor assembly and includes a data acquisition module to receive the sensor signal and a plurality of analysis modules to analyze the sensor signal to detect extracted features and determine whether extracted features are within predetermined thresholds representing a valid activation gesture. The electronic control unit initiates movement of the closure member in response to the extracted features being within the predetermined thresholds representing the valid activation gesture.
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公开(公告)号：US20190162010A1
公开(公告)日：2019-05-30
申请号：US16261942
申请日：2019-01-30
Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.
Inventor： Wassim RAFRAFI , Samuel R. BARUCO
Abstract: A radar detection system for activation of a powered closure member of a vehicle and corresponding method are provided. The system includes a radar sensor assembly having a radar transmit antenna for transmitting radar waves and a radar receive antenna for receiving the radar waves after reflection from an object in a detection zone. The radar sensor assembly outputs a sensor signal corresponding to the motion of the object in the detection zone. An electronic control unit is coupled to the radar sensor assembly and includes a data acquisition module to receive the sensor signal and a plurality of analysis modules to analyze the sensor signal to detect extracted features and determine whether extracted features are within predetermined thresholds representing a valid activation gesture. The electronic control unit initiates movement of the closure member in response to the extracted features being within the predetermined thresholds representing the valid activation gesture.
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