Smart opening system and a method of operating a smart opening system
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1. A smart opening system, comprising:
- a vehicle defining an aperture;
a hinge;
a door coupled to the vehicle by the hinge to assume a first position at which the aperture is closed and multiple second positions at which the aperture is open and to move between the first and second positions by pivoting about the hinge;
a sensor disposed to sense obstructions surrounding the vehicle;
a processing element coupled to the sensor and configured to determine whether any of the obstructions are within a range of motion of the door, the processing element comprising a servo control unit; and
a door movement limiting system comprising a linear motor proximate to the hinge, the linear motor being coupled at opposite ends thereof to a side of the vehicle and an interior side of the door and being configured to be engaged by the servo control unit to limit the range of motion of the door to avoid the obstructions.
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Abstract
A smart opening system is provided. The smart opening system includes a vehicle defining an aperture, a door coupled to the vehicle to assume a first position at which the aperture is closed and multiple second positions at which the aperture is open and to move between the first and second positions, a sensor disposed to sense obstructions surrounding the vehicle and a processing element coupled to the sensor and configured to determine whether any of the obstructions are within a range of motion of the door.
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1. A smart opening system, comprising:
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a vehicle defining an aperture; a hinge; a door coupled to the vehicle by the hinge to assume a first position at which the aperture is closed and multiple second positions at which the aperture is open and to move between the first and second positions by pivoting about the hinge; a sensor disposed to sense obstructions surrounding the vehicle; a processing element coupled to the sensor and configured to determine whether any of the obstructions are within a range of motion of the door, the processing element comprising a servo control unit; and a door movement limiting system comprising a linear motor proximate to the hinge, the linear motor being coupled at opposite ends thereof to a side of the vehicle and an interior side of the door and being configured to be engaged by the servo control unit to limit the range of motion of the door to avoid the obstructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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