DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ACTUATING A MOTOR VEHICLE CLOSING DEVICE

• US 20150330134A1
• Filed: 12/13/2013
• Published: 11/19/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kiekert AG (Lingyun Industrial Corporation Limited)
• Original Assignee: Kiekert AG (Lingyun Industrial Corporation Limited)
• Inventors: Bendel, Thorsten
• Application Number:
  US14/650,602
• Publication Number:
  US 20150330134A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 11/087 with substantially axial friction, e.g. friction disks
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/40 Safety devices, e.g. detection of obstructions or end positions
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/611 for swinging wings
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 5/00 Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices E05F3/00; braking devices, buffers or end stops on drawers for tables, cabinets or like furniture A47B88/473; combined with devices for holding wings open E05C17/00; devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing E05C17/04
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/21 Brakes
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/246 by auxiliary motors, magnets, springs or weights
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/434 Electromotors; Details thereof
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2400/20 of brakes, disengaging means, holders or stops
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2400/326 of the angular type
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2400/35 related to specific positions
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2400/86 by hand
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/531 Doors

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and a method for actuating a motor vehicle closing device and in particular a motor vehicle side door. The basic structure comprises a motor and optionally a connected transmission and/or a downstream coupling. Also, at least one sensor which is connected to a control unit is provided. According to the invention, the sensor, including the control unit are designed to detect a position (angle α) of the motor vehicle closing device with respect to a motor vehicle body and also at least one additional functional state of the motor vehicle closing device.

Claims

1. Device for the activation of a motor vehicle closure device, in particular a motor vehicle side door, with a motor and if necessary a connected gearbox and/or downstream coupling, and with at least one sensor connected to a control unit, characterised by the fact that the sensor including the control unit are set up to record a position (angle α

) of the motor vehicle closure device compared to a motor vehicle chassis and additionally at least a further functional state of the motor vehicle closure device.

2. Device in accordance with claim 1, characterised by the fact that as a further functional state a holding duration of the motor vehicle closure device in the relevant position (angle α

), any end stops, the speed of the motor vehicle closure device is applied before attainment of the position (angle α

), a position potentially previously assumed (angle α

), the movement direction of the motor vehicle closure device etc.

3. Device according to claim 1, characterised by the fact that the sensor is designed as an encoder.

4. Device according to claim 3, characterised by the fact that the encoder works optically and/or magnetically.

5. Device according to claim 3, characterised by the fact that the encoder is designed as an absolute rotary encoder, resolver or cog wheel encoder.

6. Device according to claim 3, characterised by the fact that the encoder is designed for example in a hinge axis of the motor vehicle closure device.

13. Device according to claim 2, characterised by the fact that the sensor is designed as an encoder.

14. Device according to claim 13, characterised by the fact that the encoder works optically and/or magnetically.

15. Device according to claim 14, characterised by the fact that the encoder is designed as an absolute rotary encoder, resolver or cog wheel encoder.

16. Device according to claim 15, characterised by the fact that the encoder is designed for example in a hinge axis of the motor vehicle closure device.

7. Procedure for the activation of a motor vehicle closure device using a motor and if necessary a connected gearbox and/or a downstream coupling, in accordance with which a sensor connected to a control unit in conjunction with the a control unit records a position (angle α

) of the motor vehicle closure device and additionally at least one further functional state of the motor vehicle closure device.

8. Procedure in accordance with claim 7, characterised by the fact that the control unit combines the position (angle α

) of the motor vehicle closure device at the same time for example as information regarding the pertaining holding duration, a speed of the motor vehicle closure device, its direction of movement, etc. as a further functional state respectively.

9. Procedure in accordance with claim 7, characterised by the fact that the control unit specifies a drive speed and/or direction of movement for the motor vehicle closure device a holding force, one or several end stops, etc. dependent on the position (angle α

) of the motor vehicle closure device and the additionally recorded functional state.

10. Procedure in accordance with claim 7, characterised by the fact that the control unit which controls the motor for the motor vehicle closure device evaluates at least one further sensor, for example a tilt sensor, a steering angle sensor, a speed sensor of the motor vehicle, etc.

11. Procedure in accordance with claim 8, characterised by the fact that the control unit specifies a drive speed and/or direction of movement for the motor vehicle closure device, a holding force, one or several end stops, etc. dependent on the position (angle α

) of the motor vehicle closure device and the additionally recorded functional state.

12. Procedure in accordance with claim 11, characterised by the fact that the control unit which controls the motor for the motor vehicle closure device evaluates at least one further sensor, for example a tilt sensor, a steering angle sensor, a speed sensor of the motor vehicle, etc.