Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of controlling a movable closure member of a vehicle
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Application No.: US15064291Application Date: 2016-03-08
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Publication No.: US10041286B2Publication Date: 2018-08-07
- Inventor: Rafic Jergess
- Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: King & Schickli, PLLC
- Agent Jason Rogers
- Main IPC: E05F15/632
- IPC: E05F15/632 ; B60R16/03

Abstract:
A method of controlling a movable closure member of a vehicle is provided. The method includes the steps of: determining an initial position of the movable closure member; initiating movement of the movable closure member; and switching power between a first shunt and a second shunt when the movable closure member is at an intermediate position between the initial position and a final position of the movable closure member. The shunt may be traces on a printed circuit board. Within the method, the initiating step may include switching power to the first shunt when the initial position of the movable closure member is determined to be a closed position, and switching power from the first shunt to the second shunt when the movable closure member is at an intermediate position. The movable closure member may be a side door window, a rear gate window, a power sliding door, a sunroof, or a moon roof.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170260795A1 METHOD OF CONTROLLING A MOVABLE CLOSURE MEMBER OF A VEHICLE Public/Granted day:2017-09-14
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