# US 2019/0376334 A1 · Presenting door open sensors > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0376334 A1 - Document ID: US20190376334A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/006,141 - Filed: 2018-06-12 - Published: 2019-12-12 - Earliest claimed: 2018-06-12 - Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Applicants: GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Inventors: Jeffrey S. Hamminga; Besi Rrumbullaku; Phillip C. Storck, III; Jeffrey L. Konchan; James C. O'Kane - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190376334A1 ## CPC - E05F 15/73: responsive to movement or presence of persons or objects - E05D 5/062: {specially adapted for vehicles} - E05D 7/00: Hinges or pivots of special construction (used for special suspension arrangements E05D15/00; so as to be self-closing E05F1/06, E05F1/12; with means for raising wings before being turned E05F7/02) - E05D 11/00: Additional features or accessories of hinges {(edge protecting devices E06B3/88)} - E05F 15/42: Detection using safety edges - E05F 15/43: responsive to disruption of energy beams, e.g. light or sound - E05F 15/44: responsive to changes in electrical conductivity - E05F 15/46: responsive to changes in electrical capacitance - B60R 1/12: Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks - B60R 13/005: {Manufacturers' emblems, name plates, bonnet ornaments, mascots or the like; Mounting means therefor} - B60R 13/04: {External} Ornamental or guard strips; Ornamental inscriptive devices {thereon (fastening strips or bars to sheets or plates by means of clips F16B5/12)} - B60R 2001/1223: {with sensors or transducers} - E05D 2005/067: {gooseneck shaped} - E05F 2015/432: {with acoustical sensors} - E05F 2015/433: {using reflection from the obstruction} - E05F 2015/434: {with cameras or optical sensors} - E05F 2015/483: {for detection during opening} - E05F 2015/763: {using acoustical sensors} - E05Y 2201/422: for opening - E05Y 2201/484: Torsion springs - E05Y 2201/624: Arms - E05Y 2201/638: Cams; Ramps - E05Y 2201/654: Cables - E05Y 2201/662: Cable sheaths - E05Y 2400/446: Vehicle state sensors, e.g. parked or inclination - E05Y 2600/10: Adjustable - E05Y 2900/531: Doors - E05F: DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING - E05D: HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS (pivotal connections in general F16C11/00) - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - E05Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 1 wherein the obstacle detection sensor comprises a radar sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a LiDAR sensor, a resistive sensor, and a capacitive sensor. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 1 wherein the articulating mount comprises a mechanically actuated hinge or an electrically actuated hinge. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 1 wherein the movement of the articulating mount is mechanically, electrically, pneumatically, or hydraulically coupled to movement of the movable panel. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 1 wherein the articulating mount further comprises a goose-neck hinge having a first end and a second end disposed opposite the first end of the goose-neck hinge; the obstacle detection sensor disposed on the first end, and a pivot disposed at the second end. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 5 wherein the goose-neck hinge is spring loaded and biased towards the first position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 5 wherein the goose-neck hinge is spring loaded and biased towards the second position. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 5 wherein a cable manipulates the goose-neck hinge between the first position and the second position. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 1 wherein the articulating mount further comprises a hinge mechanism having a first link connected to movable panel and a hinge pin, and a second link rotatably connected to the first link at the hinge pin, and extending from the hinge pin to the obstacle detection sensor. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 9 wherein in the first position, a movable panel hinge prevents the hinge mechanism from articulating, and wherein in the second position the movable panel hinge allows the hinge mechanism to articulate and provide the obstacle detection sensor with a sensor detection range including the exterior surface of the movable panel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 1 wherein the articulating mount further comprises a compound hinge assembly having a rotating arm having a slider end slidable and rotatable within a stationary track, the rotating arm extending from the slider end to a sensor support end. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 11 wherein in the first position the slider end is disposed at a first track end distant from an opening covered by the movable panel, and in the second position, the slider end is disposed at a second track end proximal to the opening and the sensor support end is positioned to provide the obstacle detection sensor the view of the exterior surface of the movable panel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 1 wherein the articulating mount comprises an exterior trim of the motor vehicle, wherein the exterior trim comprises a door handle, a body side molding, a trim strip, a vent, a side marker, a skirt panel, an emblem, a door handle, a mirror housing, or a mirror. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 1 wherein the movable panel further comprises a motorized hinge and the obstacle detection sensor operates in conjunction with the motorized hinge to selectively limit movement of the movable panel. ### Claim 15 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. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 15 wherein movement of the mechanically articulating mount from the first position to the second position, and from the second position to the first position is electrically motivated. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 15 wherein the obstacle detection sensor comprises at least one of a radar sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a LiDAR sensor, a resistive sensor, and a capacitive sensor, and wherein the mechanically articulating mount is mechanically, electrically, pneumatically, or hydraulically coupled to automated movement of the movable panel. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 15 wherein movement of the mechanically articulating mount is coupled to movement of the movable panel, and movement of the mechanically articulating mount is delayed from movement of the movable panel. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The obstacle detection sensor system of claim 15 wherein the sensor detection range further comprises an edge of the movable panel. ### Claim 20 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.