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Vehicle closure anti-pinch assembly having a non-contact sensor

  • US 20030151382A1
  • Filed: 04/15/2003
  • Published: 08/14/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An anti-pinch assembly for a closure device of a motor vehicle, said anti-pinch assembly comprising:

  • a closure device adapted to be supported by the motor vehicle for movement between a fully open position and a closed position;

    a controller operably connected to said closure device for controlling the operation of said closure device;

    a position indicator connected to said controller and mounted to indicate the position of said closure device as said closure device moves between the open and closed positions; and

    a non-contact sensor connected to said controller for providing an output signal to said controller indicative of the presence of a foreign object in the path of said closure device whereby said controller determines the presence of the foreign object based on said output signal exceeding a reference value by a threshold amount for a given position of said closure device.

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