SENSOR SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE DOOR

• Main Author: MENARD, ROBERT, J
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 06.04.2006
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS ORWINDOWS; CHECKS FOR WINGS; DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; KEYS; LOCKS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FORVEHICLES; SAFES; TRANSPORTING; VEHICLES IN GENERAL; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILARDEVICES FOR VEHICLES; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THEFUNCTIONING OF THE WING

A sensor system for protecting a door (16) of a vehicle (10) from damage includes an electronic sensor (12) operable to detect when an object (14) external to the vehicle is within close proximity to the door (16) of the vehicle. The sensor system provides a signal indicative of the proximity of the external object (14). The sensor system also includes a blocking hinge mechanism (22) coupled with the signal. The hinge mechanism blocks (22) the opening of the door (16) beyond a distance wherein the vehicle door would strike the object (14). Système de senseur pour protéger d'une portière (16) d'un véhicule (10) de dommages comprenant un senseur électronique (12) opérationnel pour détecter quand un objet (14) extérieur au véhicule est à proximité de la portière (16) du véhicule. Le système de senseur donne un signal indicatif de la proximité de l'objet extérieur (14). Le système du senseur comprend aussi un mécanisme de blocage charnière (22) associé au signal. Les mécanismes de blocages charnières (22), l'ouverture de la portière (16) au-delà d'une distance à laquelle la portière du véhicule pourrait toucher l'objet (14).