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Collision Detection Method for a Drive Unit

  • US 20120084020A1
  • Filed: 09/06/2011
  • Published: 04/05/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A collision detection method for a drive unit including an electric drive motor and a movable component which is driven thereby, comprising:

  • sensing an actual torque and an actual acceleration of the electric drive motor; and

    detecting a collision of the movable component on the basis of an evaluation of a predefinable mathematical combination of the actual torque and the actual acceleration.

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