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Sensor installations for motorized vehicle doors

  • US 7,959,211 B2
  • Filed: 08/25/2008
  • Issued: 06/14/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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