Pinch sensor for sliding door
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorSteven R Thiele
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Abstract
A pressure-activated sensor assembly may include a switch component that actuates upon pressure contact with an obstructing object; a flexible component that substantially surrounds and encases the switch component; an engagement component that engages a projection of an associated closure component; an extended portion disposed substantially on a side of the engagement component that contacts a side surface of the associated closure component; and at least one fastener that secures the extended portion to the side surface of the closure component.
Claims20
A pressure-activated sensor assembly comprising:
- a switch component that actuates upon pressure contact with an obstructing object;
- a flexible component that substantially surrounds and encases the switch component;
- an engagement component that engages a projection of an associated closure component;
- an extended portion disposed substantially on a side of the engagement component that contacts a side surface of the associated closure component;
- and
- at least one fastener that secures the extended portion to the side surface of the associated closure component.
An automated door assembly comprising:
- a motorized door component that is movable between an open position and a closed position;
- a door frame that engages the motorized door component when in the closed position;
- a pressure-activated sensor assembly that disengages the motorized door component upon contact with an obstructing object, the pressure-activated sensor assembly comprising:
- (a) a switch component that actuates upon pressure contact with the obstructing object;
- (b) a flexible component that substantially surrounds and encases the switch component;
- (c) an engagement component that engages a projection of the motorized door component;
- (d) an extended portion disposed substantially on a side of the engagement component that contacts a side surface of the motorized door component;
- and
- (e) at least one fastener that secures the extended portion to the side surface of the motorized door component.
A pressure-activated sensor assembly comprising:
- a switch component that actuates upon pressure contact with an obstructing object;
- a flexible component that substantially surrounds and encases the switch component;
- an engagement component that engages a projection of an associated closure component;
- an extended portion disposed substantially on a side of the engagement component that contacts a side surface of the associated closure component;
- and,
- wherein the extended portion and the engagement component define a cavity for receiving and retaining a cord for a harness connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.