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Method and system for determining full open position of a power liftgate

  • US 7,393,043 B2
  • Filed: 09/19/2005
  • Issued: 07/01/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for determining a full open position of a closure member of a motor vehicle, the closure member having a left side and a right side, mounted for articulation relative to a body portion of the motor vehicle, and driven by a drive mechanism between an open position and a closed position, the method comprising:

  • determining whether a pinch condition is detected at both the left and right sides of the closure member;

    determining a time period between detecting a pinch condition at the left side of the closure member and a pinch condition at the right side of the closure member; and

    determining the full open position based on the time period.

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