Touch sensitive trapping protector for power operated closing devices

In a power operated closing device, a dual mode trapping protector assembly comprising:

• a sealing profile of elastomeric material, said profile including a trapping protector in the form of a hollow element;
• the hollow element having a first conductive surface portion extending substantially along the length of the sealing profile in the area facing the leading edge of a movable panel in conjunction with the trapping protector is used;
• the hollow profile having a second conductive surface portion, spaced apart from the first conductive surface portion and movable towards and into electrical contact therewith when an object is trapped;
• a touch sensitive detector coupled to the second conductive surface portion, generating a triggering signal when the second conductive surface portion is touched, without requiring any displacement of the second conductive surface portion;
• and a compression detector connected to the first and second conductive surface portions for generating a triggering signal when the first and second conductive surface portions on the hollow profile are moved into electrical contact by a trapped object.

In a power operated closing device, a trapping protector assembly comprising:

• a sealing profile of elastomeric material, said profile including a trapping protector in the form of a touch sensitive profile connected with said sealing profile;
• the touch sensitive profile having a conductive surface portion extending substantially along the length of the sealing profile in the area facing the leading edge of a movable panel in conjunction with the trapping protector is used;
• a touch sensitive detector coupled to the conductive surface portion, generating a triggering signal when the conductive surface portion is touched, without requiring any displacement of the surface portion;
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• a terminator connected to a distal end of the conductive surface portion and a detector connected to a proximal end of the conductive surface portion for sending a signal to the terminator, receiving a responsive signal and generating a fault signal if the responsive signal indicates a loss of integrity in the profile.