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Device and method for detection of collisions in furniture

  • US 7,661,292 B2
  • Filed: 08/23/2007
  • Issued: 02/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for recognizing collisions of automatically moveable parts of furniture with obstacles, comprising:

  • a piece of furniture with at least one moveable part, wherein this part is adapted to be moved relatively to the remaining piece of furniture in a non-manual manner,an automatic driving mechanism adapted to move the moveable part,a controller adapted to control the automatic driving mechanism, anda sensor adapted to detect a collision with an obstacle during the movement of the moveable part and to transmit the collision to the controller,wherein the sensor is adapted to detect a change in bend of the moveable part.

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