Anti-pinch sensor for exterior body closure
AssigneeMagna Exteriors Inc.
InventorsKeijo J. Huotari, Scott L. Woods, Christopher J. Kuntze
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Abstract
A closure panel for a vehicle having an anti-pinch sensor attached at an outer peripheral area of the closure panel. A closure panel including an outwardly extending flange portion. An anti-pinch sensor mount including a U-shaped cross section which is adapted to fit over and secure to the outwardly extending flange portion. An anti-pinch sensor attached to the mount for sensing an interference in opening or closing of the closure panel and reversing the opening or closing of the closure panel.
Claims20
A closure panel assembly operably adapted for a vehicle, comprising:
- at least one anti-pinch sensor attached to at least one predetermined outer peripheral area of at least one panel;
- at least one outwardly extending flange portion provided on said at least one panel;
- at least one anti-pinch sensor mount including a U-shaped cross section which is adapted to fit over and secure to the outwardly extending flange portion;
- and,
- wherein said anti-pinch sensor is operably attached to the anti-pinch sensor mount for sensing an interference in opening or closing of the closure panel assembly and operably reversing the opening or closing of the closure panel assembly.
A closure panel assembly for a vehicle operably adapted for an anti-pinch sensor attached at an outer peripheral area of the closure panel assembly, comprising:
- a closure including an outer show surface panel and an inner panel, wherein the inner panel includes at least one outwardly extending peripheral flange portion,
- at least one anti-pinch sensor mount including a U-shaped cross section which is adapted to fit over and secure to the outwardly extending peripheral flange portion;
- and,
- at least one anti-pinch sensor attached to the anti-pinch sensor mount operably adapted for sensing an interference in opening or closing of the closure panel assembly and operably reversing the opening or closing of the closure panel assembly.
An exterior body closure operably adapted for a vehicle, comprising:
- at least one panel;
- at least one anti-pinch sensor attached to at least one predetermined outer peripheral area of said at least one panel;
- at least one outwardly extending flange portion provided on said at least one panel;
- at least one anti-pinch sensor mount including a U-shaped cross section which is adapted to fit over and secure to the outwardly extending flange portion;
- and,
- wherein said anti-pinch sensor is operably attached to the anti-pinch sensor mount operably adapted for sensing an interference in opening or closing of the of said at least one panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.