ACTIVE DOOR EDGE GUARD SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
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1. An active door edge guard system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a rigid door edge guard;
an electronic actuator for displacing said door edge guard between a stowed position and a deployed position;
a door motion sensor; and
a controller responsive to said door motion sensor to activate said electronic actuator as needed to protect an edge of a motor vehicle door.
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Abstract
An active door edge guard system is provided for a motor vehicle. That system includes a door edge guard, an electronic actuator for displacing the door edge guard between the stowed position and the deployed position, a door motion sensor and a controller. The controller is responsive to the door motion sensor and is configured to activate the electronic actuator to deploy the door edge guard as the motor vehicle door is opened and stow the door edge guard as the motor vehicle door is closed.
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1. An active door edge guard system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a rigid door edge guard; an electronic actuator for displacing said door edge guard between a stowed position and a deployed position; a door motion sensor; and a controller responsive to said door motion sensor to activate said electronic actuator as needed to protect an edge of a motor vehicle door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method protecting an edge of a motor vehicle door from damage due to contact/impact with another object when opened, comprising:
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monitoring, by door motion sensor, movement of said motor vehicle door between closed and opened positions; and activating, by controller, an electronic actuator for displacing a door edge guard between a stowed position and a deployed position protecting said edge of said motor vehicle door. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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