Presenting door open sensors
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsJeffrey S. Hamminga, Besi Rrumbullaku, Phillip C. Storck, III, Jeffrey L. Konchan, James C. O'Kane
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Abstract
An obstacle detection sensor system for a movable panel of a motor vehicle includes an obstacle detection sensor disposed on an articulating mount, the obstacle detection sensor and articulating mount being hidden from view by an exterior surface of the motor vehicle in a first position, and the articulating mount providing the obstacle detection sensor with a sensor detection range including an exterior surface of the movable panel in a second position. Movement of the articulating mount from the first position to the second position and from the second position to the first position is coupled to movement of the movable panel.
Claims20
An obstacle detection sensor system for a movable panel of a motor vehicle comprises:
- an obstacle detection sensor disposed on an articulating mount, the obstacle detection sensor and articulating mount being hidden from view by an exterior surface of the motor vehicle in a first position, and the articulating mount providing the obstacle detection sensor with a sensor detection range including an exterior surface of the movable panel in a second position,
- wherein movement of the articulating mount from the first position to the second position and from the second position to the first position is coupled to movement of the movable panel.
An obstacle detection sensor system selectively limiting automated movement of a movable panel of a motor vehicle comprises:
- a motorized hinge selectively articulating the movable panel through a first range of motion;
- an obstacle detection sensor disposed on a mechanically articulating mount with a second range of motion different than the first range of motion, the obstacle detection sensor and articulating mount being hidden from view by an exterior surface of the motor vehicle in a first position, and the articulating mount providing the obstacle detection sensor with a sensor detection range including an exterior surface of the movable panel in a second position,
- wherein movement of the articulating mount from the first position to the second position and from the second position to the first position is coupled to movement of the movable panel, and wherein the articulating mount is biased toward the first position when the movable panel is in a closed position.
An obstacle detection sensor system for selectively limiting automated movement of a movable panel of a motor vehicle comprises:
- a motorized hinge selectively articulating the movable panel through a first range of motion;
- an obstacle detection sensor comprising a radar sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a LiDAR sensor, a resistive sensor, and a capacitive sensor;
- a mechanically articulating mount with a second range of motion different than the first range of motion, the obstacle detection sensor disposed on the articulating mount, the obstacle detection sensor and articulating mount being hidden from view by an exterior surface of the motor vehicle in a first position, and the articulating mount providing the obstacle detection sensor with a sensor detection range including an exterior surface and an edge of the movable panel in a second position,
- wherein movement of the articulating mount from the first position to the second position and from the second position to the first position is coupled to movement of the movable panel, the articulating mount is biased toward the first position when the movable panel is in a closed position, and automated movement of the movable panel is selectively limited when the obstacle detection sensor detects an obstacle within the sensor detection range.
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