Methods and apparatuses for actuating a vehicle component
AssigneeAccelerated Systems Inc.
InventorsWillem Jager, Tim Lambert, Muhammad Ikhlas
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Abstract
There is provided a method for actuating a component of a vehicle. The method may include applying an initial force to the component to actuate the component, and generating a movement indicator based on whether the component moves in response to the initial force. Moreover, the method may include receiving a freezing indicator associated with a likelihood of the component being immobilized due to freezing. If the movement indicator is negative and the freezing indicator is affirmative, the method also includes applying an adjusted force to the component to mobilize the component.
Claims20
A method of actuating a component of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- applying an initial force to the component to actuate the component;
- generating a movement indicator based on whether the component moves in response to the initial force;
- receiving a freezing indicator associated with a likelihood of the component being immobilized due to freezing;
- and
- if the movement indicator is negative and the freezing indicator is affirmative:
- adjusting the initial force based on the movement indicator and the freezing indicator to obtain an adjusted force;
- and
- applying the adjusted force to the component to mobilize the component.
A controller for actuating a component of a vehicle, the controller comprising:
- a memory to store instructions executable by a processor;
- and
- the processor in communication with the memory, the processor configured to:
- control an actuator coupled to the component to apply an initial force to the component to actuate the component;
- generate a movement indicator based on whether the component moves in response to the initial force;
- receive a freezing indicator associated with a likelihood of the component being immobilized due to freezing;
- and
- if the movement indicator is negative and the freezing indicator is affirmative:
- adjust the initial force based on the movement indicator and the freezing indicator to obtain an adjusted force;
- and
- control the actuator to apply the adjusted force to the component to mobilize the component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.