Vehicle slide door pinch sensor assembly
First Claim
1. A vehicle assembly comprising:
- a motorized door movable between an open position and a closed position;
a pressure-activated sensor assembly including;
a switch component that actuates upon pressure contact with an associated obstructing object;
a flexible component that substantially surrounds the switch component; and
an engagement component connected with the door and extending from the flexible component towards the door; and
an exterior garnish member separate from both the sensor assembly and door and directly connected to the door and laterally offset from the flexible component, the garnish member being configured to at least partially secure the sensor assembly to the door and at least partially inhibit contact of the flexible component by an occupant during occupant ingress and egress of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle assembly comprises a motorized door movable between an open position and a closed position and a pressure-activated sensor assembly. The sensor assembly includes a switch component, a flexible component and an engagement component. The switch component actuates upon pressure contact with an associated obstructing object. The flexible component substantially surrounds the switch component. The engagement component is connected with the door and extends from the flexible component towards the door. An exterior garnish member is connected to the door and laterally offset from the flexible component. The garnish member is configured to at least partially inhibit contact of the flexible component by an occupant during occupant ingress and egress of the vehicle.
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Citations
19 Claims
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1. A vehicle assembly comprising:
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a motorized door movable between an open position and a closed position; a pressure-activated sensor assembly including; a switch component that actuates upon pressure contact with an associated obstructing object; a flexible component that substantially surrounds the switch component; and an engagement component connected with the door and extending from the flexible component towards the door; and an exterior garnish member separate from both the sensor assembly and door and directly connected to the door and laterally offset from the flexible component, the garnish member being configured to at least partially secure the sensor assembly to the door and at least partially inhibit contact of the flexible component by an occupant during occupant ingress and egress of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle assembly comprising:
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a motorized door movable between an open position and a closed position; a garnish member connected to an upper portion of the door a frame that engages the motorized door when in the closed position; a pressure-activated sensor assembly separate from the garnish member and adapted to disengage the door upon contact with an associated obstructing object, the pressure-activated sensor assembly including; a switch component that actuates upon pressure contact with the associated obstructing object, the switch component extending longitudinally beyond a contacting edge of the door; a flexible component formed of an elastomeric sponge material; an engagement component that engages a projection of the door; and a protective member integrally formed on an outer surface of the flexible component, the protective member being formed of a solid elastomeric material to improve wear durability of the flexible component and has a thickness less than a thickness of the flexible component; and a seal member for forming a sealing engagement between the door and the frame, the seal member being separate and spaced from the sensor assembly and separate from and mechanically affixed to the garnish member, wherein the garnish member includes an extended portion, the extended portion at least partially defining an upper leading edge of the door to reduce exposure to the flexible component, the extended portion at least partially securing the sensor assembly to the door projection. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicle assembly comprising:
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a motorized door movable between an open position and a closed position; a pressure-activated sensor assembly having improved wear durability for use with the motorized vehicle door, the pressure-activated sensor assembly comprising; a switch component that actuates upon pressure contact with an associated obstructing object; a flexible component formed of an elastomeric sponge material; an engagement component that engages one of an outer door panel and an inner door panel of the vehicle door, the engagement member being formed of a solid elastomeric material; and a protective member integrally formed on an outer surface of the flexible component and at least partially defining an exposed surface of the sensor assembly, the protective member being formed of a solid elastomeric material to improve wear durability of the flexible component, the protective member having a thickness less than a thickness of the flexible component; a garnish member connected to the door; and a seal member connected to the garnish member, the garnish member positioned between the sensor assembly and the seal member to separate the seal member from the sensor assembly. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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