Abstract:
An electronic latch assembly (1) for a closure device (2) of a motor vehicle (3), having an actuator group (6') operable to control actuation of the closure device (2) and an electric motor (9) controllable to drive the actuator group(6') and supplied, during a normal operating condition, by a main power source (4) of the motor vehicle (3) providing a main supply voltage (V batt ); the electronic latch assembly (1) has a backup energy source (20), and a control unit (21) controlling the backup energy source (20) to supply the electric motor (9) during a failure operating condition. The backup energy source (20) has a super capacitor group (22), which stores energy during the normal operating condition and provides a backup supply voltage (V sc ) to supply the electric motor (9) during the failure operating condition.
Abstract:
There is described a latch (1) for a door of motor vehicle (2), comprising a closing assembly (12) adapted to cooperate with a latch striker (8); closing assembly (12) comprising: a ratchet (20) which can assume an opening position, in which ratchet (20) enables engagement and disengagement between latch striker (8) and a seat (17) of ratchet (20), and a closing position, in which ratchet (20) holds latch striker (8) within seat (17); and a first pawl (21) rotatable about a first axis (B) and in a first rotation direction from: a coupled position, in which it keeps, at least indirectly, ratchet (20) in closing position and prevents disengagement of striker (8) from seat (6); and a decoupled position, in which it permits the movement of ratchet (20) from closing position to opening position; latch (1) comprises a second pawl (40) which cooperates with first pawl (21), cooperates with ratchet (20) at least in a contact point (P) at least when ratchet (20) is in closing position, and which is rotatable about a second axis (D) distinct from first axis (B), so that second pawl (40) may eccentrically rotate with respect to said first axis (B).
Abstract:
A backup energy source (1) for an automotive system (102) in a motor vehicle (101) is designed to receive a main supply voltage (V batt ), during a normal operating condition, and to provide a backup supply voltage (V sc ) 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 (V sc ) 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:
A vehicle door latch assembly including a vehicle door latch having a ratchet and pawl combination. The vehicle door latch assembly also includes a key receiver in which a key is rotatable. In addition, the vehicle door latch assembly includes a key receiver mechanical advantage means that is mechanically connected to the key receiver. The key receiver is operatively connected mechanically via the key receiver mechanical advantage means to the ratchet and pawl combination for release of the ratchet and pawl combination under movement of at least a part of the key receiver when mechanically engaged by the key.
Abstract:
A low release effort eccentric double ratchet, double pawl vehicle latch includes a ratchet, a primary pawl, an auxiliary ratchet and a secondary pawl. A drive mechanism including a gear cam wheel sequences movement of the secondary pawl to open and reset the latch. Upon reset, the drive mechanism actuates the auxiliary ratchet back to a closed state in a soft manner without using a hard stop; instead the latch has a cushioning spring that is used to softly stop the gear train during the reset absorbing motor energy and thus eliminating impact noise.
Abstract:
An electrical latch assembly for a vehicle door is provided. The assembly includes an electrical housing having a fluid-tight open interior and an opening. A printed circuit board is disposed in the fluid-tight open interior between the first and second cover pieces and includes an electrical control unit. A latch mechanism is connected with the electrical housing around the opening and includes an electric motor. At least one electrical connector extends from the printed circuit board through the opening and establishes an electrical connection between the printed circuit board in the open interior of the electrical housing and the electric motor of the latch mechanism.
Abstract:
A safety-relevant system (S) in a vehicle comprises an electrical unit (EE) with at least one signal line input (SE). The signal line input (SE) is connected to a signal line. The electrical unit (EE) additionally comprises a supply connection (VA) for feeding the electrical unit (EE) with electrical energy. For supplying electrical energy to the electrical unit (EE), the signal line is in addition electrically coupled to the supply connection (VA) of the electrical unit (EE).
Abstract:
An electronic latch assembly (1) for a closure device (2) of a motor vehicle (3), having an actuator group(6) operable for actuation of the closure device (2) and an electric motor (6d) controllable to drive the actuator group (6); the electronic latch assembly (1) has a backup energy source (20), and a control unit (21) controlling the electric motor (6d) and the backup energy source (20) to provide a backup supply voltage (V sc ) during an emergency operating condition. The control unit (21) is configured to enter an emergency mode to cause disabling of actuation of the closure device(2), upon detecting the occurrence of the emergency operating condition, and to maintain disabled the actuation of the closure device(2), during the emergency operating condition.