Control System for Use with a Dual Hinged Vehicle Door
First Claim
1. A door control system for use with a dual hinged door assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a door switch;
a first door portion hingeably coupled to a structural member within a roof of said vehicle, wherein said first door portion forms part of the roof of said vehicle when said first door portion is in a door closed position, wherein said first door portion is configured to pivot about a primary axis formed by the juncture of said first door portion and said structural member;
a second door portion hingeably coupled to said first door portion, wherein said second door portion forms part of a vehicle side when said first door portion and said second door portion are in said door closed position, and wherein said second door portion is configured to pivot about a secondary axis formed by the juncture of said first door portion and said second door portion;
a primary door drive system, wherein said first door portion is mechanically coupled to said primary door drive system, wherein said primary door drive system provides powered motion of said first door portion about said primary axis between a door open position and said door closed position;
a secondary door drive system, wherein said second door portion is mechanically coupled to said secondary door drive system, wherein said secondary door drive system provides powered motion of said second door portion about said secondary axis between said door open position and said door closed position; and
a controller coupled to said primary and secondary door drive systems and to said door switch, said controller configured to provide independent motion control of said first and second door portions via said primary and secondary door drive systems in response to activation of said door switch.
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Abstract
A control system for use with a vehicle'"'"'s dual hinged door assembly is provided, the control system including a door switch, upper and lower door portions, primary and secondary door drive systems and a controller. The upper door portion pivots about a primary axis formed by its juncture with a structural member in the roof while the lower door portion pivots about a secondary axis formed by its juncture with the upper door portion. Primary and secondary drive systems provide independent powered motion of the upper and lower door portions. The controller monitors door switch activation and determines whether activation corresponds to a door open or door closed command; performs preset door opening and closing sequences using the drive systems; and modifies the preset door opening and closing sequences based on data from proximity sensors, pinch sensors, latch sensors, drive system motor speed and the current draw by the drive systems.
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22 Claims
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1. A door control system for use with a dual hinged door assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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a door switch; a first door portion hingeably coupled to a structural member within a roof of said vehicle, wherein said first door portion forms part of the roof of said vehicle when said first door portion is in a door closed position, wherein said first door portion is configured to pivot about a primary axis formed by the juncture of said first door portion and said structural member; a second door portion hingeably coupled to said first door portion, wherein said second door portion forms part of a vehicle side when said first door portion and said second door portion are in said door closed position, and wherein said second door portion is configured to pivot about a secondary axis formed by the juncture of said first door portion and said second door portion; a primary door drive system, wherein said first door portion is mechanically coupled to said primary door drive system, wherein said primary door drive system provides powered motion of said first door portion about said primary axis between a door open position and said door closed position; a secondary door drive system, wherein said second door portion is mechanically coupled to said secondary door drive system, wherein said secondary door drive system provides powered motion of said second door portion about said secondary axis between said door open position and said door closed position; and a controller coupled to said primary and secondary door drive systems and to said door switch, said controller configured to provide independent motion control of said first and second door portions via said primary and secondary door drive systems in response to activation of said door switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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