Electromechanical control system for vehicle housing and door systems
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsShant B. Alexanian, Christopher Thomas Schaafsma, Saman Bagheri Farahani, Mark O. Lepper, David B. Pivonka
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Abstract
A control system is provided for a refuel or recharge door of a vehicle, which includes a vehicle controller. The system has a housing with a port, a door removably attached to the housing, a system controller, and at least one module. The system controller is communicably connected to a vehicle controller of the vehicle. Further, the system controller is configured to control the at least one module.
Claims12
A control system for a refuel or recharge door of a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a vehicle controller, the control system comprising:
- a housing having a port;
- a door removably attached to the housing;
- a system controller being communicably connected to the vehicle controller;
- and
- at least one module connected to the system controller,
- wherein the system controller is configured to control the at least one module,
- the at least one module including:
- a first light module connected to the system controller and arranged to illuminate an area adjacent to the port during a recharge or refuel process;
- and
- a second light module connected to the system controller and arranged to illuminate a switch and configured to provide a refuel or recharge status.
A control system for a refuel or recharge door of an automobile, the automobile comprising a vehicle controller, the control system comprising:
- a housing having a port;
- a door removably attached to the housing, the door being configured to cover the port in a closed position and unobstruct the port in an open position;
- a system controller being communicably connected to the vehicle controller;
- and
- at least one module connected to the system controller so that the system controller controls the at least one module, the at least one module comprising at least one of a latching module, a motor module, a light module, and a heating module,
- the at least one module including:
- a first light module connected to the system controller and arranged to illuminate an area adjacent to the port during a recharge or refuel process;
- and
- a second light module connected to the system controller and arranged to illuminate a switch and configured to provide a refuel or recharge status,
- wherein the system controller controls the first light module and the second light module independently.
A control system for a refuel or recharge door of an automobile, the automobile comprising a vehicle controller, the control system comprising:
- a housing having a port;
- a door removably attached to the housing, the door being configured to cover the port in a closed position and unobstruct the port in an open position;
- a system controller being communicably connected to the vehicle controller;
- and
- a plurality of modules connected to and controlled by the system controller, the plurality of modules comprising at least a latching module, a motor module, a light module, and a heating module,
- the at least one module including:
- a first light module connected to the system controller and arranged to illuminate an area adjacent to the port during a recharge or refuel process;
- and
- a second light module connected to the system controller and arranged to illuminate a switch and configured to provide a refuel or recharge status,
- wherein the system controller controls the first light module and the second light module independently,
- wherein each of the plurality of modules is connected to a printed circuit board of the system controller with a wired connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.