公开(公告)号：US11306517B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US14996537

申请日：2016-01-15

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Ioan Dorin Ilea

IPC: E05B81/06 ,  E05B79/20 ,  E05B81/34 ,  E05B81/42 ,  E05B81/20 ,  E05B83/18 ,  E05B81/14 ,  E05B83/24 ,  B60N2/36 ,  B60N2/015 ,  E05B79/04 ,  E05C3/12 ,  E05B47/00 ,  B60N2/02

Abstract: A rotary drive actuation system for actuating a latch including: an output shaft having a member affixed at one end of the output shaft for coupling to a component of the latch; a common drive element affixed to the output shaft at the other end of the output shaft; and a plurality of motors coupled to the common drive element for simultaneously driving the common drive element and the output shaft in a first rotary direction to effect actuation of the latch.

公开(公告)号：US20210372173A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17329973

申请日：2021-05-25

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Uzochukwu OKEKE ,  Csaba Szente

IPC: E05B83/38 ,  E05B79/20 ,  E05B85/04 ,  E05B77/06

Abstract: A latch for a closure panel of a vehicle, the latch comprising: a housing; a ratchet mounted to the housing for releasably securing a striker in a slot; a catch mounted to the housing for releasably securing a secondary striker; and a linkage connecting the catch to the ratchet; wherein the ratchet and the catch move in tandem with one another via the linkage.

公开(公告)号：US11168497B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16421865

申请日：2019-05-24

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： John Distefano ,  Csaba Szente ,  Ilya Neyman

IPC: E05B81/20 ,  F16H19/00 ,  F16H1/20 ,  F16D11/14 ,  F16D23/12 ,  F16C1/12 ,  E05B81/06 ,  E05B81/16 ,  E05B81/40 ,  E05B81/46 ,  E05B79/20 ,  E05B79/12 ,  F16H25/20

Abstract: A power actuator for a latch of a motor vehicle closure panel has an electric motor to rotate a lead screw about an axis. A nut is disposed about the lead screw for selective translation along the lead screw. A clutch plate is configured for selective rotation about the axis when engaged with the nut, with a biasing member biasing the nut out of engagement with the clutch plate when the electric motor is de-energized. A carrier member is coupled with the nut to cause the nut to translate into engagement with the clutch plate during rotation of the lead screw, whereupon the nut and carrier member co-rotate with the clutch plate and leadscrew. A driven member is operably coupled with the clutch plate and with the latch via a cable/rod, such that the driven member maintains the latch in a cinched state when the electric motor is energized.

公开(公告)号：US20210293058A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-23

申请号：US17340786

申请日：2021-06-07

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Csaba SZENTE ,  JOHN DISTEFANO ,  IOAN DORIN ILEA

IPC: E05B77/08 ,  E05B83/24 ,  B60R21/38 ,  E05B77/12

Abstract: A latch travel mechanism for a closure panel of a vehicle, the mechanism comprising: a mounting plate for mounting a latch, the latch for retaining the closure panel; a support plate coupled to the mounting plate, the support plate for connecting to a body of the vehicle; and an actuation mechanism mounted on at least one of the support plate or the body and coupled to either the closure panel or the mounting plate to move the mounting plate relative to the support plate from a home position to an extended position; wherein the latch is moved from the home position to the extended position when mounted on the mounting plate. The latch travel mechanism also has a locking member mounted on the support plate and configured for retaining the mounting plate in a home position when engaged with the one or more linkages and for disengaging from the one or more linkages when operated.

公开(公告)号：US11124051B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-21

申请号：US16446049

申请日：2019-06-19

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Philip Grella

IPC: B60J5/04

Abstract: A carrier module for a motor vehicle door assembly having inner and outer panels defining a door panel structure with the inner panel having an opening for selective access to an internal door cavity between the inner and outer panels is provided. The carrier including an outer periphery configured for attachment to the inner panel to substantially close off the opening, and at least one reinforcement member fixed to the carrier, the at least one reinforcement member being formed of a material having a resistance to loading that is greater than a resistance to loading of a material of the carrier.

公开(公告)号：US20210230912A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17160621

申请日：2021-01-28

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Marco TAURASI

IPC: E05B85/26 ,  E05B85/24

Abstract: A latch having a ratchet biased for release of a striker and for retaining of the striker, the ratchet having a ratchet surface, a first pawl having a pawl surface, the first pawl for holding the ratchet in an initial closed position when the first pawl is engaged with the ratchet, a second pawl for maintaining the first pawl in the initial closed position when the second pawl is engaged with the first pawl, and a bearing positioned between the first pawl and the ratchet for rotation during rotation of the ratchet and the first pawl, such that contact between the ratchet and the first pawl is facilitated by one or more contact regions between an exterior surface of the bearing and adjacent respective at least one of the pawl surface or the ratchet surface.

公开(公告)号：US20210207418A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US16732995

申请日：2020-01-02

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Martin Dannemann ,  Sebastian Prengel

IPC: E05F15/42 ,  E05F3/22 ,  E05F15/60 ,  E05F15/70

Abstract: A method and a device for closing a door on a door opening of a vehicle are provided. The closing device includes a seal formed between the door and the door opening for separating an interior space and an exterior space from each other when the door is in a closed position. The device also includes a door drive for moving the door and a controller coupled to the door drive for controlling movement of the door based on an operating request of a user. The controller includes a condition monitoring unit configured to determine and use at least one variable state variable chosen from the group consisting of the device, the door, the door opening, and the installation environment of the door. The controller is configured to generate a value of at least one closing parameter for closing the door depending on the at least one variable state variable.

公开(公告)号：US10934764B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US16261942

申请日：2019-01-30

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Wassim Rafrafi ,  Samuel R. Baruco

IPC: E05F15/73 ,  G01S7/41 ,  G01S7/03 ,  B60R25/24 ,  B60R25/20 ,  G01S13/34 ,  B60J5/10 ,  G01S13/56 ,  G01S7/35

Abstract: A radar detection system for activation of a powered closure member of a vehicle and corresponding method are provided. The system includes a radar sensor assembly having a radar transmit antenna for transmitting radar waves and a radar receive antenna for receiving the radar waves after reflection from an object in a detection zone. The radar sensor assembly outputs a sensor signal corresponding to the motion of the object in the detection zone. An electronic control unit is coupled to the radar sensor assembly and includes a data acquisition module to receive the sensor signal and a plurality of analysis modules to analyze the sensor signal to detect extracted features and determine whether extracted features are within predetermined thresholds representing a valid activation gesture. The electronic control unit initiates movement of the closure member in response to the extracted features being within the predetermined thresholds representing the valid activation gesture.

公开(公告)号：US10913397B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US16180088

申请日：2018-11-05

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Mirko Pribisic

IPC: B60R3/02

Abstract: An automated retractable step system has at least one linkage subassembly for attachment to a vehicle frame. A step is attached to the linkage subassembly and is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. An actuator is coupled with the linkage subassembly for moving the step between the stowed and deployed positions. A sensor subassembly includes a sensing electrode and a reference electrode disposed adjacent to the sensing electrode and a driven shield electrode extending generally parallel to and in a spaced relationship with the sensing electrode and the reference electrode. A controller is electrically connected to the sensing electrode and to the reference electrode and to the driven shield electrode. The controller is also electrically connected to the actuator for controlling the actuator to move the step between the stowed position and the deployed position in response to the signal from the sensor subassembly.

公开(公告)号：US10895095B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-19

申请号：US15716876

申请日：2017-09-27

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Francesco Cumbo

IPC: E05B81/20 ,  E05B81/68 ,  E05B81/64

Abstract: A closure latch assembly for a vehicular closure system equipped with a latch cinch mechanism for providing a cinching feature and which is configured to retain a ratchet of a latch mechanism in a secondary striker capture position such that the latch mechanism is only required to hold the ratchet in a primary striker capture position.