Vehicle Door with a Variable Latching Function
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Abstract
A vehicle door with a variable latching function which holds the vehicle door in a desired latched position by applying a latching torque using a controllable damper is described. An evaluation and control unit detects the desired latched positions by evaluating an instantaneous door movement sensed by a sensor system and actuates the damper using an actuator element. The evaluation and control unit releases the latched position after a corresponding activation is detected. The variable latching function acts on the vehicle door within a functional region which extends to a predefined opening region between a first opening angle and a maximum opening angle when the vehicle door drops below a predefined speed or comes to a standstill within the functional region.
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12. A vehicle door with a variable latching function which holds the vehicle door in a desired latched position;
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a controllable damper for applying a latching torque; an evaluation and control unit for detecting a location of the desired latched position by evaluating an instantaneous door movement; a sensor system for sensing the instantaneous door movement; and an actuator element for activating the damper;
wherein the evaluation and control unit releases the door from the latched position after a corresponding activation is detected;and the variable latching function acts on the vehicle door within a functional region extending substantially to a predefined opening region between a first opening angle and a maximum opening angle when the vehicle door has a speed below a predefined speed within the functional region. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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