Sensor installations for motorized vehicle doors
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1. A method of retrofitting a door of a vehicle with an obstruction detection system, the method comprising:
- providing a safety switch including a plurality of sensors wherein adjacent sensors are separated by an electrical connector such that the safety switch is adapted to follow the shape of the door along the perimeter of the door when the safety switch is mounted to the door;
providing a clip for mounting a portion of the safety switch to the door;
mounting the clip to the door; and
attaching the safety switch to the clip before or after the clip is mounted to the door.
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Abstract
A system and method of installing sensors around a perimeter of a motorized armored vehicle door to detect obstructions between a closing door and a door frame are provided. A safety switch including a plurality of sensors formed of a sensing element molded in a casing is provided. Adjacent sensors are separated from one another by electrical connectors. A clip is used to retrofit the safety switch to the door.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of retrofitting a door of a vehicle with an obstruction detection system, the method comprising:
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providing a safety switch including a plurality of sensors wherein adjacent sensors are separated by an electrical connector such that the safety switch is adapted to follow the shape of the door along the perimeter of the door when the safety switch is mounted to the door; providing a clip for mounting a portion of the safety switch to the door; mounting the clip to the door; and attaching the safety switch to the clip before or after the clip is mounted to the door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of retrofitting a door of a vehicle with an obstruction detection system, the method comprising:
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providing a safety switch including a plurality of sensors, each of the plurality of sensors comprising a sensing element molded in a polymer casing and separated from an adjacent sensor by an electrical connector; providing a first clip and a second clip, wherein each of the first clip and the second clip includes a strip portion, a first attachment arm extending at an angle from the strip portion, a second attachment arm extending from the strip portion, and a barb leg disposed at an angle relative the strip portion and including a first leg end and a second leg end opposite the first leg end, the barb leg connected at the first leg end to the second attachment arm and the second leg end is disposed toward and spaced apart from the strip portion, the second clip further including a cable clamp extending from an end of the second attachment arm opposite the strip portion or an end of the strip portion opposite the first attachment arm; mounting the first clip to the vehicle door in an area where at least one of the plurality of sensors is to be placed; attaching at least one of the plurality of sensors of the safety switch to the first clip before or after the clip is mounted to the door; mounting the second clip to the vehicle door in an area where the electrical connector is to be placed; and securing the electrical connector in the cable clamp. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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