DE202015101408U1 - Electric door system for a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

An electrical side door system for a motor vehicle, comprising: a vehicle side door connected to a vehicle body; an actuator for adjusting the side door between an open position and a closed position; a presence sensor for determining a change in the presence of a person in a sitting position adjacent to the side door, and a controller responsive to the presence sensor for controlling the operation of the actuator.

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

 The present document relates generally to an electric door system for a passenger or motor vehicle.

BACKGROUND

The U.S. Patent No. 7,500,711 by Ewing et al. assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC discloses an electrically operated side door for a passenger vehicle. As described, the vehicle door is opened and closed by including an actuator including a motor, a cooperative clutch, and a lead screw connected at its distal end to a door closer arm.

The present document relates to an improvement of such electrical side door systems wherein an open side door is automatically closed in response to a change in the presence or occupancy of the adjacent seat in the motor vehicle.

SHORT PRESENTATION

An improved side electrical door system for a motor vehicle includes a vehicle side door connected to a vehicle body, an actuator for adjusting the side door between an open position and a closed position, and a presence sensor for detecting a change in the presence of a person or occupying a seating position adjacent to the side door. A responsive to the presence sensor controller controls the operation of the actuator.

In one embodiment, the system includes an obstacle sensor for detecting an obstacle in the path of movement of the side door. The controller responds to the obstacle sensor to control the operation of the actuator. In this way, contact between the side door and the obstacle, such as an adjacent vehicle, can be prevented.

The system may further include a switch for selectively moving the door between the open position and the closed position. The controller responds to the switch to control the operation of the actuator. The system may also include a force sensor for detecting an opening or closing force applied to the side door. The controller responds to the force sensor to control the operation of the actuator. In addition, the system may include a door handle sensor for detecting actuation of a door handle for releasing a latch that holds the side door in the closed position. The controller responds to the door handle sensor to control the operation of the actuator. Further, the system may include a voice activation module for recognizing spoken sounds. The controller responds to the voice activation module to control the operation of the actuator and opens and closes the side door in response to voice commands.

In one embodiment of the invention, the presence sensor is a weight sensor connected to the seat. In one embodiment, the actuator is a linear actuator carried in the side door. In one possible embodiment, the system includes a door closer arm having a first end pivotally connected to the linear actuator and a second end pivotally connected to the vehicle body. The door closer arm may be smooth to provide an infinite number of stop positions. Further, the side door may include a guide roller system for engagement with the door closer arm. The roller system includes opposed rollers that engage opposite sides of the door closer arm. In yet another embodiment, the door system includes an electrical latch having an engagement position for securing the side door in a closed position and an unlocked position for releasing the side door to the opening.

In another aspect, a vehicle is provided that includes the electrical side door system.

In yet another aspect, a method of operating an electrically actuated side door is provided. The method includes the steps of opening the electrically operated side door, monitoring the seat adjacent to the side door by means of a presence sensor, and then closing the side door by operating an actuator in response to a controller either after (a) a person gets into the vehicle and occupies the seat or (b) a person releases the seat and gets out of the vehicle as determined by the detection of a change in presence in the seat by means of the presence sensor. Still further, the method may include monitoring the seat for a change in presence for a predetermined time frame and automatically closing the electrically operated side door in response to detection of a change in presence in the seat during the predetermined time frame. In one embodiment, the predetermined time frame begins upon opening of the door. In one embodiment, the method includes Sensing a weight in the seat to determine a change in a presence in the seat. In one embodiment, the method includes setting a predetermined minimum weight to determine a presence of a person in the seat.

In the following description, various preferred embodiments of the side electrical door system for a motor vehicle are shown and described. It should be noted that the electrical side door system for a motor vehicle is also capable of other, different embodiments and its several details may be modified in various, obvious aspects without departing from the system set forth and described in the following claims. Accordingly, the drawings and descriptions should be considered exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate several aspects of the electrical side door system and, together with the description, serve to explain certain principles thereof. In the drawings:

is 1 a schematic plan view of an electrically operated side door of a motor vehicle in an open position;

is 2 an exploded top view of the actuator, shutter arm and the mounting bracket of the electrically operated side door;

is 3 an electrical block diagram for the electrical side door system and

is 4 a seat actuation function diagram or a seat actuation function table.

Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiments of the electrical side door system, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference is now on 1 - 3 taken that the electric side door system 10 for a motor vehicle V show. In the embodiment shown, the side door 12 pivotable by means of a hinge 14 attached to the vehicle body B, which allows the side door to be adjusted between a fully open position (shown in solid lines) and a fully closed position (shown in phantom).

The side door 12 is by means of an actuator, generally by the reference numeral 16 is designated, between the open and closed position adjusted. In the illustrated embodiment, the actuator comprises 16 a housing 18 , an electric drive motor 20 , a gearbox and clutch 22 and a lead screw 24 , The housing 18 is by means of the mounting bracket 28 on the inner wall 26 the side door 12 attached. The distal end 30 the lead screw 24 is through a pen 32 pivotable with one end of a door closer arm 34 connected. The opposite end of the door closer arm 34 is by means of the strap 38 pivotable on the carrier 36 the vehicle body B attached.

As in 1 further illustrated is a guide roller system, generally by reference numerals 37 referred to, in the door 12 attached. The guide roller system 37 includes opposite roles 39 on opposite side edges 41 of the closer arm 34 roll along and follow them (see also 2 ). If desired, an additional set of opposing rollers (not shown) occupy the upper and lower sides of the shutter arm 34 engage and follow them. It is also understood that the closer 34 smooth edges 41 and areas to allow for an infinite number of stop positions. If the engine 20 is driven in one direction, a rotational movement of the engine through gear and clutch 22 converted into a linear motion and the lead screw 24 extends to the opening of the door 12 out of the case 18 , In contrast, when the engine 20 driven in the opposite direction, the lead screw 24 in the case 18 moved in and the door 12 will be closed. If the door 12 is open, it allows through the opening created in the side of the vehicle V access to the adjacent seat 40 , Additional details regarding the actor 16 can in U.S. Patent No. 7,500,711 by Ewing et al. being found.

Now, reference is made 3 taken, which is an electrical block diagram for the electrical side door system 10 is. The core of the system 10 is the electronic control unit (ECU) of the door or the control unit 42 (For example, a data processing device with a processor and a memory). It is understood that the control unit 42 is connected by appropriate buses, cables and control cables with various sensors and other components to ensure proper operation of the electrical side door system 10 to allow. Thus, as shown, the controller 42 by means of control lines 46 with the front left door pinch strip / optical system / ultrasonic sensor 44a connected, the front right door pinch strip / optical system / ultrasonic sensor 44b , the Left rear door pinch strip / optical system / ultrasonic sensor 44c and the right rear door pinch strip / optical system / ultrasonic sensor 44d connected. The Squish Strip / Optical System / Ultrasonic Sensors 44a - 44d act to detect and detect obstacles in the path of a door 12 if it opens and closes in a manner known in the art.

The control unit 42 is also through control lines 48 with the individual electric opening / closing mechanism controls 50a - 50d connected to the door. Every electrical mechanism control 50a - 50d a door contains the actuator 16 with the drive motor 20 , Gearbox and clutch 22 and a speed / position sensor 52 , As mentioned above, allow the engine 20 and the clutch 22 a control of the individual actuators 16 that every door 12 open and close.

The control unit 42 is also via control lines 54 with the right front door gap switch, the left front door gap switch, the left rear door gap switch and the right rear door gap switch 56a - 56d connected. These switches 56a - 56d detect if any of the doors 12 is open by a gap and lead to the control unit 42 through the control lines 54 a suitable signal too.

As further in 3 shown is the controller 42 also through the control lines 58 a left front door lock / unlock mechanism, a left rear door lock / unlock mechanism, a right front door lock / unlock mechanism, and the right rear door lock / unlock mechanism 60a - 60d connected. Each door lock / unlock mechanism 60a - 60d includes an electrical clamping bolt 62 which locks and unlocks every door 12 when in the closed position, can be actuated in a manner known in the art.

As further in 3 shown is the controller 42 by means of the bus 64 with the body control module 66 connected. The body control module 66 works to supply the vehicle V with interactive information, diagnostics, entertainment and a wired and wireless communication system, for example, in the U.S. Patent No. 6,240,347 by Everhart et al. nature, as it is known in the market as FORD-SYNC system.

As shown, the body control module is 66 through the control line 70 with the door opening / closing switch 68 , through the control line 74 with the voice activation or speech processor module 72 , through the control line 78 with the transmission and vehicle speed sensor 76 and through the control line 82 with the PEPS door sensor (PEPS-Passive Entry Passive Start) 80 connected. As further shown, the body control module is 66 via wireless communication with a PEPS key 84 and / or a PEPS key fob 86 connected.

As in 3 also shown, is in one possible embodiment by the control line 102 a seat attendance module 100 with the control unit 42 connected. In an alternative embodiment, the seat occupancy module is 100 by means of the control line 104 with the body control module 66 connected (note the dashed line in the Zeichfigfigs 3). In the illustrated embodiment, the seat occupancy module includes 100 Presence, weight or mass sensors 108a - 108d : Such a sensor is located on each of the four seats 40 next to the individual side doors 12 of the vehicle V. The seat attendance module 100 determines the presence of a person or the occupancy of a sitting position next to each of the side doors 12 ,

A seat operation function chart or a seat operation function table is shown in FIG 4 shown. This diagram shows the operation of the side door system 10 in response to various conditions and commands / inputs.

It is understood that the side door system 10 , by operation of the control unit 42 in response to input from the various described sensors and switches responsive to the needs of PEPS authorized persons entering or leaving the vehicle V. It is understood that any of the vehicle doors 12 can be opened or closed in response to a voice command issued by the voice activation module or the speech processor 72 was received. Thus, for example, one in the front passenger seat 40 seated person utter the phrase "open right front door", and the door is then triggered by the control unit 42 opened, if other system cancellation conditions have been met, including, for example, vehicle speed = 0 / vehicle gearbox in park state and PEPS key has been found and identified. In such a case, the clamp lock for the door 12 operated so that the door unlocked and the engine 20 operated, the lead screw 24 drive out and the door 12 to open. As in 1 shown is the door 12 completely open, provided the obstacle sensor 44b no obstacle detected, in which case a signal to the control unit 42 is sent and the controller 42 then, before the door comes into contact with the obstacle, the engine 20 disabled. After getting out out of the vehicle through the open door 12 For example, if a person can say the voice command "close right front door", push the door toward a closed position (such as through a door position and direction sensor 45 , as a force sensor is detected) or a button on the key fob 86 push, and the door 12 will close, again with the obstacle sensor 44b monitored for an obstacle that could prevent closure.

Advantageously, the electrical side door system allows 10 also automatic closing of the electrically operated side door 12 by operation of the actuator 16 in response to the controller 42 either after (a) a person enters the vehicle V and the seat 40 (b) a person releases the seat and leaves the vehicle, as by detecting a change in presence in the seat by the seat occupancy module 100 is determined. In particular, a person can when inside the vehicle in the seat 40 For example, open the door by touching / pulling the door handle (not shown), the door opening switch 68 or provides a voice command / request to open the door. During the opening process, the seat occupancy module monitors 100 the presence or absence of a person in the seat 40 , This can be done, for example, by means of a weight sensor 108b happen. It is understood that the weight sensor 108b may be operated alone or in conjunction with other occupant classification sensors, such as infrared, vision, ultrasound, radar or lidar-based sensors, piezoelectric sensors, piezoresistive sensors, charge-coupled devices (CCDs), photodiodes, pressure sensors, strain gauges or others in the Technique known form. The sensors may be provided at various locations within the vehicle to detect the presence or absence of a person in the seat 40 or to detect another object, such as a car safety seat.

In one possible embodiment, the sensor is a weight sensor 108a - 108d , which is set with a predetermined minimum weight to the presence of an adult person in the seat 40 , unlike a child, to determine. Thus, the predetermined minimum weight may be set at, for example, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, or 85 pounds. Unless the weight in the seat exceeds the predetermined minimum value, the automatic door closing feature is that of the seat occupancy module 100 that with the seat 40 is disabled, thereby effectively acting as a child safety lock.

In the example described, the weight sensor detects 108b of the seat attendance module 100 the weight of an adult person in the seat 40 while the door 12 from the actor 16 is opened. The monitoring continues for a predetermined time frame (for example 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 or more seconds). During this time frame, the weight sensor monitors 108b of the seat attendance module 100 the weight in the seat 40 to detect any change in occupancy in the seat. If the person from the seat 40 gets up and the vehicle V through the open door 12 leaves, the weight sensor detects 108b of the module 100 the change in weight, which indicates that the seat is not occupied. In the embodiment in solid line, the in 3 is shown, this change of presence with respect to the seat 40 through the control line 102 the door control unit 42 signaled. In the alternative embodiment in dashed lines, this change in the presence with respect to the seat 40 through the control line 104 the body control module 66 through the seat attendance module 100 communicated and then by the bus 64 from the body control module to the door controller 42 ,

Upon receiving a change in the presence signal, the controller waits 42 a predetermined period of time (for example 5 seconds, 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 Seconds) and then automatically sends a signal through the control line 48 to the right front electric door opening / locking mechanism control 50b that the engine 20 activated and the clutch 22 operates to cause the door to open 12 automatically closes without further input from the user. It is understood that the obstacle sensor 44b the way of the door 12 monitored during the closing process to ensure there is no obstruction in the path of the door when it closes.

If there is a person outside the vehicle V who wishes to get in, they can initiate the opening of the door by (a) pressing a button on the key fob 86 presses, (b) a voice actuation via the voice activation module 72 provides, (c) the door handle 110 (d) perform a physical gesture within proximity of a gesture sensor or any combination thereof. In response, the controller signals 42 the front right door lock / unlock mechanism 60c that the clamp lock 62 operates the door 12 catch up. An additional signal is sent through the control line 48 from the controller 42 to the right front electric door opening / closing mechanism control 50b Posted. This activates the engine 20 in addition, the lead screw 59 out of the case 18 slide out and the door 12 to open. While the door 12 is opened, the front right obstacle sensor sets 44b sure that is in the way of the door 12 there are no obstacles. If an obstacle is detected, the door opening will be unlocked before the door 12 comes in contact with the obstacle. While the door is open 12 opens, monitors the front right weight or mass sensor 108b of the seat attendance module 100 to a change of presence in the adjacent seat 40 out. In the present example, the seat is empty when the door 12 is opened.

After the door 12 opened, the person enters through the open door in the vehicle V and sits in the seat 40 , In the present example, the person entering the vehicle is an adult with a weight that is above the predetermined minimum weight, thereby activating the opening / closing seat presence control circuit. The seat attendance module 100 monitors the seat for the prescribed predetermined period of time 40 to a change in the presence. Upon detection of the presence of a person in the seat 40 by detecting a weight that is above the minimum value is determined by the mass sensor 108b of the seat attendance module 100 a signal directly through the control line 102 to the door control unit 42 sent (or in the alternative embodiment to the body control module 66 through the control line 104 that signals through the bus 64 to the door control unit 42 communicated).

Upon receiving the signal from the module 100 sends the door control unit 42 a control signal through the line 48 to the right front electric door opening / closing mechanism control 50b to the instruction that the door 12 to be closed. In response, the engine becomes 20 activated. The motor 20 drives the lead screw 24 through the clutch and transmission 22 , so that the lead screw into the housing 18 is withdrawn, causing the door 12 closes. By closing operation, the front right squish strip / optical system / ultrasonic obstacle sensor monitors 44b the door movement to make sure the door 12 is free to close. If so programmed, the controller sends 42 when closing the door 12 through the pipe 58 a control signal to the front right door lock / unlock mechanism 60c , whereby the clamping lock 62 is activated to lock the door. Thus, it will be appreciated that the new system can effectively eliminate the need to provide a manual door lock switch for the vehicle, since all of this can be done automatically each time the door is closed.

If from the seat attendance module 100 during the predetermined time frame no change in the presence is detected, no automatic activation takes place to close the door.

In summary, the application of the presently disclosed concepts provides numerous advantages. In particular, an electrical side door system 10 provided for a motor vehicle V, which is an automatic closing of the door 12 either after (a) a person gets into the vehicle and the neighboring seat 40 or (b) a person releases the seat and leaves the vehicle, as by detecting a change in the presence or occupancy of the seat by the seat occupancy module 100 is determined. Thus, there is no need for the user to take an additional action to activate the closing of the door. Thus, the hands of the person are free and getting in / out of the vehicle V is easy and convenient. The presently described automatic closure feature is particularly useful in adverse weather conditions when the user would otherwise have to handle a wet, snow-covered or frosted door surface to close the door.

The above has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments to the precise form disclosed. Obvious modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. For example, in one possible embodiment, the seat occupancy module is used 100 Components, or parts, of the smart airbag system of the vehicle, such as in the U.S. Patent Number 7,320,478 by Gaboury et al. described (assigned to Ford Global Technologies LLC). All such modifications and variations are within the scope of the appended claims when interpreted in accordance with the breadth to which they are entitled on grounds of fairness, legality and equality.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

62

KLEMMVERRIEGELUNG

22

KUPPLUNG

20

MOTOR

52

GESCHW./POS.-SENSOR

45

TÜRPOS.- & RICHTUNGSSENSOR

100

SITZANWESENHEITSMODUL

44a

L VORNE QUETSCHSTREIFEN/OPTISCHES SYSTEM/ULTRASCHALL

44b

R VORNE QUETSCHSTREIFEN/OPTISCHES SYSTEM/ULTRASCHALL

44c

L HINTEN QUETSCHSTREIFEN/OPTISCHES SYSTEM/ULTRASCHALL

44d

R HINTEN QUETSCHSTREIFEN/OPTISCHES SYSTEM/ULTRASCHALL

50a

LINKS VORNE ELEKTR. TÜRÖFFNUNGS-/SCHLIESSMECHANISMUSSTEUERUNG

50b

RECHTS VORNE ELEKTR. TÜRÖFFNUNGS-/SCHLIESSMECHANISMUSSTEUERUNG

50c

LINKS HINTEN ELEKTR. TÜRÖFFNUNGS-/SCHLIESSMECHANISMUSSTEUERUNG

50d

RECHTS HINTEN ELEKTR. TÜRÖFFNUNGS-/SCHLIESSMECHANISMUSSTEUERUNG

56a

RECHTS VORNE TÜRSPALTSCHALTER

56b

LINKS VORNE TÜRSPALTSCHALTER

56c

LINKS HINTEN TÜRSPALTSCHALTER

56d

RECHTS HINTEN TÜRSPALTSCHALTER

84

PEPS-SCHLÜSSEL

80

PEPS-TÜRSENSOR

76

PRNDL-/FAHRZ-GESCHW

86

SCHLÜSSELANH. (ÖFFNEN/SCHLIESSEN)

72

SPRACHAKTIVATION ÖFFNEN/SCHLIESSEN

66

BCM KAROSSERIESTEUERUNGSMODUL CAN/LIN

42

TÜR-ECU

68

TÜRÖFFNUNGS-/SCHLIESSSCHALTER AUF IP

60a

LV TÜRVERR.-/AUFSCHLIESSMECH.

60b

LH TÜRVERR.-/AUFSCHLIESSMECH.

60c

RV TÜRVERR.-/AUFSCHLIESSMECH.

60d

RH TÜRVERR.-/AUFSCHLIESSMECH.

108a

LV MASSENSENSOR

108b

RV MASSENSENSOR

108c

LH MASSENSENSOR

108d

RH MASSENSENSOR

Fig. 4

BEDINGUNGEN

BEFEHLE/EINGABEN

FAHRZ-GESCHW/

PRNDL-POS.

TÜRPOS.

ULTRASCHALL-TÜRSENSOR

PEPS

BENUTZER-POSITION

IP-SCHALTER ZIEHEN ZUM ÖFFNEN/

DRÜCKEN ZUM SCHLIESSEN

ELEKTR. ÖFFNEN/ SCHLIESSEN

SCHLÜSSEL-ANHÄNGER-KNOPF

ZWEIMAL DRÜCKEN - ELEKTR.

ÖFFNEN/ SCHLIESSEN

HANDFREI ÖFFEN/ SCHLIESSEN

GESTEN- KAPAZITIV-ERFASSUNG-

SPRACHAKTI-VIERUNG

DRAUSSEN ODER INNEN

TÜRGRIFF - ZIEHEN ZUM AKTIVIEREN

ELEKTR. AUFSCHLIESSEN & ZYKLUS

SITZANWESENHEITSBETÄTIGUNG

FAHRZ-GESCHW NULL/

PRNDL=P

GESCHLOSS.

AKTIV - ÜBERPRÜFT AUF

HINDERNISSE

PEPS GEFUNDEN & IDENTIFIZIERT -

FAHRZEUGTÜRVERR. NICHT NÖTIG

SITZEN - AUSSTEIGEN

PRIMÄR - OFFENPOS. AN SCHALTER-

TÜR ZUM VOLLEN ÖFFNEN

GRÖSSTMÖGL. WINKEL/

ULTRASCHALL-ERFASSUNG

PRIMÄR - TÜR ZUM VOLLEN ÖFFNEN

GRÖSSTMÖGL. WINKEL/

ULTRASCHALL-ERFASSUNG

PRIMÄR - SPRACH TÜR ÖFFNEN“

GRÖSSTMÖGL. WINKEL/

ULTRASCHALL-ERFASSUNG

PRIMÄR - TÜR ZUM VOLLEN ÖFFNEN

GRÖSSTMÖGL. WINKEL/

ULTRASCHALL-ERFASSUNG

AUFHEBEN - ANDERE AKTIVIERUNG

GESTATTEN AUSSER TÜRGRIFF

DRAUSSEN

FAHRZ-GESCHW NULL/PRNDL=P

GESCHLOSS.

AKTIV - ÜBERPRÜFT AUF

HINDERNISSE

PEPS GEFUNDEN & IDENTIFIZIERT -

(FAHRZEUGTÜRVERR. NICHT NÖTIG)

DRAUSSEN STEHEN

NICHT ZUTR.

PRIMÄR - TÜR ZUM VOLLEN ÖFFNEN

GRÖSSTMÖGL. WINKEL/

ULTRASCHALL-ERFASSUNG

PRIMÄR - SPRACH „TÜR ÖFFNEN“

GRÖSSTMÖGL. WINKEL/

ULTRASCHALL-ERFASSUNG

PRIMÄR - TÜR ZUM VOLLEN ÖFFNEN

GRÖSSTMÖGL. WINKEL/

ULTRASCHALL-ERFASSUNG

AUFHEBEN - ANDERE AKTIVIERUNG

GESTATTEN

FAHRZ-GESCHW NULL/PRNDL=P

OFFEN

AKTIV - ÜBERPRÜFT AUF

HINDERNISSE

PEPS GEFUNDEN & IDENTIFIZIERT -

FAHRZEUGTÜRVERR. NICHT NÖTIG

SITZEN - EINSTEIGEN

SEKUNDÄR - FEHLERZUSTAND

AKTIVIERUNG NUR, FALLS PRIMÄR

VERSAGT

SEKUNDÄR - FEHLERZUSTAND

AKTIVIERUNG NUR, FALLS PRIMÄR

VERSAGT

SEKUNDÄR - SPRACH „TÜR

SCHLIESSEN“ SCHLIESST &

VERRIEGELT WÄHREND

ÜBERWACHUNG AUF HINDERNISSE

DURCH ULTRASCHALL-ERFASSUNG

SEKUNDÄR - SCHLIESST &

VERRIEGELT WÄHREND

ÜBERWACHUNG AUF HINDERNISSE

DURCH ULTRASCHALL-ERFASSUNG

PRIMÄR - AKTIVIERT - TÜR SCHLIESST

UND VERRIEGELT AUTOMATISCH

FAHRZ-GESCHW NULL/PRNDL=P

OFFEN

AKTIV - ÜBERPRÜFT AUF

HINDERNISSE

PEPS GEFUNDEN & IDENTIFIZIERT -

FAHRZEUGTÜRVERR. NICHT NÖTIG

DRAUSSEN STEHEN

NICHT ZUTR.

PRIMÄR - TÜR AUF VOLL

GESCHLOSSEN & VERRIEGELTE

POSITION

SEKUNDÄR - SPRACH „TÜR

SCHLIESSEN“ SCHLIESST &

VERRIEGELT WÄHREND

ÜBERWACHUNG AUF HINDERNISSE

DURCH ULTRASCHALL-ERFASSUNG

NICHT ZUTR.

PRIMÄR - AKTIVIERT -

ZWISCHENZUSTAND - WARTEN BIS

MASSE AUF SITZ ZUM SCHLIESSEN

ODER ZEITABLAUF ZUM SCHLIESSEN

FAHRZ - GESCHW NULL/PRNDL=P

OFFEN

AKTIV - ÜBERPRÜFT AUF

HINDERNISSE

PEPS GEFUNDEN & IDENTIFIZIERT -

FAHRZEUGTÜRVERR. NICHT NÖTIG

SITZEN - AUSSTEIGEN

SEKUNDÄR - FEHLERZUSTAND

AKTIVIERUNG NUR, FALLS PRIMÄR

VERSAGT

SEKUNDÄR - FEHLERZUSTAND

AKTIVIERUNG NUR, FALLS PRIMÄR

VERSAGT

SEKUNDÄR - SPRACH „TÜR

SCHLIESSEN“ SCHLIESST &

VERRIEGELT WÄHREND

ÜBERWACHUNG AUF HINDERNISSE

DURCH ULTRASCHALL-ERFASSUNG

NICHTS UNTERNEHMEN

PRIMÄR MASSE ENTFERNT TÜR

SCHLIESST & VERRIEGELT FALLS

KEINE HINDERNISSE GEFUNDEN

FAHRZ-GESCHW > 3KPH/

PRNDL=NICHT P

OFFEN

AKTIV - ÜBERPRÜFT AUF

HINDERNISSE

PEPS GEFUNDEN & IDENTIFIZIERT -

FAHRZEUGTÜRVERR. NICHT NÖTIG

SITZEN - FAHREN

GESCHWINDIGKEITSSENSOR

SCHLIESST ALLE TÜREN

FAHRZ-GESCHW > 3KPH/

PRNDL=NICHT P

GESCHLOSS.

NICHT AKTIV

PEPS GEFUNDEN & IDENTIFIZIERT -

FAHRZEUGTÜRVERR. NICHT NÖTIG

SITZEN - FAHREN

TÜRBETÄTIGUNG DURCH KEINE

EINRICHTUNG MÖGLICH; AUSSER

CRASH-SIGNAL GEMESSEN; DANN

ALLE AKTIV

Fig. 3

62

CLAMP LOCK

22

CLUTCH

20

ENGINE

52

GESCHW./POS.-SENSOR

45

DOOR POSITION & DIRECTION SENSOR

100

SEAT ATTENDANCE MODULE

44a

L FRONT CRIMPING / OPTICAL SYSTEM / ULTRASONIC

44b

R FRONT CRIMPING / OPTICAL SYSTEM / ULTRASOUND

44c

L REAR CRIMP STRIP / OPTICAL SYSTEM / ULTRASONIC

44d

R REAR CRUSHING / OPTICAL SYSTEM / ULTRASONIC

50a

LEFT FRONT ELECTR. Door opening / SCHLIESSMECHANISMUSSTEUERUNG

50b

RIGHT FRONT ELECTR. Door opening / SCHLIESSMECHANISMUSSTEUERUNG

50c

LEFT REAR ELECTR. Door opening / SCHLIESSMECHANISMUSSTEUERUNG

50d

RIGHT REAR ELECT. Door opening / SCHLIESSMECHANISMUSSTEUERUNG

56a

RIGHT FRONT DOOR PLATE SWITCH

56b

LEFT FRONT DOOR PLATE SWITCH

56c

LEFT REAR DOOR PLATE SWITCH

56d

RIGHT REAR DOOR PLATE SWITCH

84

PEPS KEY

80

PEPS DOOR SENSOR

76

PRNDL / Fahrz SPEED

86

Schlüsselanh. (Open / close)

72

OPEN / CLOSE LANGUAGE ACTIVATION

66

BCM BODY CONTROL MODULE CAN / LIN

42

DOOR-ECU

68

DOOR OPENING / CLOSING SWITCH ON IP

60a

LV DOOR RETURN / EXIT MECH.

60b

LH DOOR RETURN / EXCLUSIVE MECH.

60c

RV DOOR RANGE / RETURN MECH.

60d

RH TÜRVERR .- / ATTACHING MECH.

108a

LV MASS SENSOR

108b

RV MASS SENSOR

108c

LH MASS SENSOR

108d

RH MASS SENSOR

Fig. 4

CONDITIONS

COMMANDS / INPUTS

Fahrz SPEED /

PRNDL POS.

TÜRPOS.

ULTRASOUND DOOR SENSOR

PEPS

USER POSITION

IP SWITCH PULL TO OPEN /

PRESS TO CLOSE

ELECTRIC. OPEN / CLOSE

KEY CHAIN BUTTON

PRESS TWICE - ELECTR.

OPEN / CLOSE

HANDFREE OPEN / CLOSE

GESTURE CAPACITIVE DETECTION-

SPRACHAKTI-CROSSING

OUTSIDE OR IN

DOOR HANDLE - PULL TO ACTIVATE

ELECTRIC. CLOSE & CYCLE

SEAT PRESENCE CONTROL

FAHRZ-SPEED ZERO /

PRNDL = P

Closed.

ACTIVE - VERIFIED ON

OBSTACLES

PEPS FOUND & IDENTIFIED -

FAHRZEUGTÜRVERR. NOT NECESSARY

SITTING - EXIT

PRIMARY - OPENPOS. ON SWITCH

DOOR TO FULL OPEN

GRÖSSTMÖGL. ANGLE/

ULTRASOUND DETECTION

PRIMARY - DOOR TO FULL OPEN

GRÖSSTMÖGL. ANGLE/

ULTRASOUND DETECTION

PRIMARY - OPEN LANGUAGE DOOR "

GRÖSSTMÖGL. ANGLE/

ULTRASOUND DETECTION

PRIMARY - DOOR TO FULL OPEN

GRÖSSTMÖGL. ANGLE/

ULTRASOUND DETECTION

ADO - OTHER ACTIVATION

ALLOWED OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE

OUTSIDE

VEHICLE SPEED NULL / PRNDL = P

Closed.

ACTIVE - VERIFIED ON

OBSTACLES

PEPS FOUND & IDENTIFIED -

(VEHICLE DOOR NOT NECESSARY)

STAND OUT

NOT ZUTR.

PRIMARY - DOOR TO FULL OPEN

GRÖSSTMÖGL. ANGLE/

ULTRASOUND DETECTION

PRIMARY - LANGUAGE "OPEN DOOR"

GRÖSSTMÖGL. ANGLE/

ULTRASOUND DETECTION

PRIMARY - DOOR TO FULL OPEN

GRÖSSTMÖGL. ANGLE/

ULTRASOUND DETECTION

ADO - OTHER ACTIVATION

ALLOW

VEHICLE SPEED NULL / PRNDL = P

OPEN

ACTIVE - VERIFIED ON

OBSTACLES

PEPS FOUND & IDENTIFIED -

FAHRZEUGTÜRVERR. NOT NECESSARY

SITTING - START

SECONDARY - ERROR CONDITION

ACTIVATION ONLY, IF PRIMARY

FAILED

SECONDARY - ERROR CONDITION

ACTIVATION ONLY, IF PRIMARY

FAILED

SECONDARY - LANGUAGE "DOOR

CLOSE "CLOSE &

LOCKED DURING

MONITORING TO OBSTACLES

BY ULTRASOUND DETECTION

SECONDARY - CLOSES &

LOCKED DURING

MONITORING TO OBSTACLES

BY ULTRASOUND DETECTION

PRIMARY - ACTIVATED - DOOR CLOSES

AND LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY

VEHICLE SPEED NULL / PRNDL = P

OPEN

ACTIVE - VERIFIED ON

OBSTACLES

PEPS FOUND & IDENTIFIED -

FAHRZEUGTÜRVERR. NOT NECESSARY

STAND OUT

NOT ZUTR.

PRIMARY - DOOR ON FULL

CLOSED & LOCKED

POSITION

SECONDARY - LANGUAGE "DOOR

CLOSE "CLOSE &

LOCKED DURING

MONITORING TO OBSTACLES

BY ULTRASOUND DETECTION

NOT ZUTR.

PRIMARY - ACTIVATED -

INTERIM STATE - WAIT UP TO

MASS ON SITTING TO CLOSE

OR TIMEOUT TO CLOSE

FAHRZ SPEED / PRNDL = P

OPEN

ACTIVE - VERIFIED ON

OBSTACLES

PEPS FOUND & IDENTIFIED -

FAHRZEUGTÜRVERR. NOT NECESSARY

SITTING - EXIT

SECONDARY - ERROR CONDITION

ACTIVATION ONLY, IF PRIMARY

FAILED

SECONDARY - ERROR CONDITION

ACTIVATION ONLY, IF PRIMARY

FAILED

SECONDARY - LANGUAGE "DOOR

CLOSE "CLOSE &

LOCKED DURING

MONITORING TO OBSTACLES

BY ULTRASOUND DETECTION

DO NOTHING

PRIMARY MASS REMOVES DOOR

CLOSE & LOCK FALLS

NO OBSTACLES FOUND

FAHRZ-SPEED> 3KPH /

PRNDL = NOT P

OPEN

ACTIVE - VERIFIED ON

OBSTACLES

PEPS FOUND & IDENTIFIED -

FAHRZEUGTÜRVERR. NOT NECESSARY

SITTING - DRIVING

SPEED SENSOR

CLOSES ALL DOORS

FAHRZ-SPEED> 3KPH /

PRNDL = NOT P

Closed.

NOT ACTIVE

PEPS FOUND & IDENTIFIED -

FAHRZEUGTÜRVERR. NOT NECESSARY

SITTING - DRIVING

DOOR OPERATION THROUGH NO

SETUP POSSIBLE; EXCEPT

CRASH SIGNAL MEASURED; THEN

ALL ACTIVE

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• US 7500711 [0002, 0019]
• US 6240347 [0024]
• US 7320478 [0038]

Claims (15)

Electric side door system for a motor vehicle, comprising: a vehicle side door connected to a vehicle body; an actuator for adjusting the side door between an open position and a closed position; a presence sensor for determining a change in the presence of a person in a sitting position adjacent to the side door and a responsive to the presence sensor controller for controlling the operation of the actuator. The system of claim 1, further comprising an obstacle sensor for detecting an obstacle in the path of movement of the side door, wherein the controller is responsive to the obstacle sensor for controlling the operation of the actuator. The system of claim 2, further comprising a switch for adjusting the door between the open position and the closed position, the controller responsive to the switch for controlling the operation of the actuator. The system of claim 3, further comprising a force sensor for detecting an opening or closing force applied to the side door, the controller responsive to the force sensor for controlling the operation of the actuator. The system of claim 4, further comprising a door handle sensor for detecting actuation of a door handle for releasing a latch that holds the side door in the closed position, the controller responsive to the door handle sensor for controlling the operation of the actuator. The system of claim 5, further comprising a voice activation module for detecting spoken sounds, wherein the controller is responsive to the voice activation module for controlling the operation of the actuator and opens and closes the side door in response to voice commands. The system of claim 1, wherein the presence sensor is a weight sensor connected to the seat. The system of claim 1, wherein the side door includes a pivoting hinge connecting the side door to the vehicle body. The system of claim 1, wherein the actuator is a linear actuator carried in the side door. The system of claim 9, further comprising a door closer arm having a first end pivotally connected to the linear actuator and a second end pivotally connected to the vehicle body. The system of claim 10, wherein the door closer arm is smooth to provide an infinite number of stop positions. The system of claim 11, wherein the side door further includes a guide roller system for engaging the door closer arm, the roller system including opposed rollers engaging opposite sides of the door closer arm. The system of claim 2, further comprising a voice activation module for detecting spoken sounds, the controller responsive to the voice activation module to control the operation of the actuator and to open and close the side door in response to voice commands. The system of claim 1, further comprising a fighter control having an engagement position for securing the side door in the closed position and an unlocked position for releasing the side door to the opening. A vehicle including the side electrical door system of claim 1.

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