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AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsGreg Conner, Donald E. Walsh, II
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A vehicle system includes a closure panel, one or more panel actuators operable to move the closure panel during opening and closing and to move the closure panel at a closing speed during closing, a latch operable to lock the closure panel, and a controller electrically connected with the panel actuator. The controller is configured to selectively adjust the closing speed of the panel actuator(s) on the next closing, based on past opening and closing of the closure panel. Loss of speed and higher current draws are equated to mechanical interferences in the closing and opening of the closure panel. The speed, voltages, dynamic braking, target speed, and obstacle thresholds can be adjusted in way that facilitates closing the closure panel without the need for servicing.
A vehicle system comprising:
The vehicle system as recited in clam 1, wherein the controller is configured to selectively adjust the closing speed of the next closing based on opening and closing forces of past opening and closing events of the closure panel.
The vehicle system as recited in clam 2, wherein the opening and closing forces are represented by current draw of the panel actuator, and the controller is configured to adjust the closing speed of the next closing when the current draw of the past opening is greater than the current draw of the past closing.
The vehicle system as recited in clam 5, wherein the controller is configured to selectively adjust the latch ratchet speed of the next latching based on latching and unlatching forces of past latching and unlatching of the latch.
The vehicle system as recited in clam 6, wherein the latching and unlatching forces are represented by current draw of the latch actuator, and the controller is configured to adjust the latching ratchet speed of the next latching by adjusting voltage when the current draw of the past unlatching is greater than the current draw of the past latching.
A vehicle system comprising:
The vehicle system as recited in clam 11, wherein the opening and closing forces are represented by current draw of a panel actuator, and the controller is configured to adjust the closing speed of the next closing by adjusting voltage when the current draw of the past opening is greater than the current draw of the past closing.
The vehicle system as recited in clam 14, wherein the latching and unlatching forces are represented by current draw of a latch actuator, and the controller is configured to adjust the latching speed of the next latching when the current draw of the past unlatching is greater than the current draw of the past latching.
A vehicle system comprising:
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