Auto window switch and obstacle detect/protect with override
First Claim
1. A control system for an automobile window including anti-trap protection in an UP mode, comprising:
- a motorized drive assembly for drive assembly for driving the automobile window between open and closed;
a sensor disposed to detect when an object is present between the automobile window and an automobile window frame and to transmit an anti-trap signal representative thereof, wherein the sensor is positioned adjacent a seal of the window frame;
a switch assembly for communicating switch signals representative of commands from an operator by disposition of the switch assembly in selected distinct modes comprising positions or time intervals; and
,a logic circuit disposed to receive the switch signals and the anti-trap signal and control the drive assembly in response thereto, wherein the switch assembly comprises at least a first switch moveable to said distinct modes comprising an OFF mode, a MANUAL DOWN mode, an AUTO DOWN mode, an AUTO UP mode with the anti-trap protection enabled, and a MANUAL UP mode with the anti-trap protection disabled.
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Abstract
A control system and method for operating an automobile window to provide anti-trap protection in an AUTO UP mode, wherein a switch assembly communicates switch signals representative of operator commands by disposition in distinct positions. A sensor that detects when an object is trapped between the window and the frame, and transmits an anti-trap signal representative thereof. A logic circuit receives the switch signals and the anti-trap signal and controls the drive assembly for the window in response thereto. The switch assembly includes a switch to override the anti-trap sensor for closing the window even when an obstruction is sensed during the closing operation.
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15 Claims
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1. A control system for an automobile window including anti-trap protection in an UP mode, comprising:
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a motorized drive assembly for drive assembly for driving the automobile window between open and closed; a sensor disposed to detect when an object is present between the automobile window and an automobile window frame and to transmit an anti-trap signal representative thereof, wherein the sensor is positioned adjacent a seal of the window frame; a switch assembly for communicating switch signals representative of commands from an operator by disposition of the switch assembly in selected distinct modes comprising positions or time intervals; and
,a logic circuit disposed to receive the switch signals and the anti-trap signal and control the drive assembly in response thereto, wherein the switch assembly comprises at least a first switch moveable to said distinct modes comprising an OFF mode, a MANUAL DOWN mode, an AUTO DOWN mode, an AUTO UP mode with the anti-trap protection enabled, and a MANUAL UP mode with the anti-trap protection disabled. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A control system for an automobile window including anti-trap protection in an UP mode, comprising:
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a motorized drive assembly for drive assembly for driving the automobile window between open and closed; a sensor disposed to detect when an object is present between the automobile window and an automobile window frame and to transmit an anti-trap signal representative thereof; a switch assembly for communicating switch signals representative of commands from an operator by disposition of the switch assembly in selected distinct modes comprising positions or time intervals; and
,a logic circuit disposed to receive the switch signals and the anti-trap signal and control the drive assembly in response thereto, wherein the switch assembly comprises a switch moveable to said distinct modes, said distinct modes comprising an OFF mode, a MANUAL DOWN mode, an AUTO DOWN mode, an AUTO UP mode with the anti-trap protection enabled, a MANUAL UP mode with the anti-trap protection enabled and a MANUAL UP mode with the anti-trap protection disabled. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of operating a switch assembly for an automobile window to implement an override of an anti-trap system when closing the window, the method comprising steps of:
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disposing the switch assembly to have a plurality of distinct positions representative to an operator of distinct window operations comprising an OFF mode, a first UP mode with anti-trap enabled and a second UP mode with anti-trap disabled, first moving the switch from the OFF position to the first UP position to initiate closing of the window, and, second moving the switch from the first UP position to the second UP position to continue closing the window wherein the anti-trap system is disabled. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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