公开(公告)号：US12077996B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17684976

申请日：2022-03-02

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Emanuele Leonardi ,  Enrico Margheritti ,  Cristiano Sileo ,  Francesco Patane ,  Francesco Cumbo ,  Marco Marlia ,  Enrico Boeri

IPC: E05B81/06 ,  E05B81/14 ,  E05B81/34 ,  E05B83/36 ,  E05B85/26

CPC classification number: E05B81/06 ,  E05B81/14 ,  E05B81/34 ,  E05B83/36 ,  E05B85/26

Abstract: A closure latch assembly, operable in one of a normal operating mode and an emergency mode, has a power release motor, a ratchet and a pawl, with the ratchet being moveable between a striker capture position and a striker release position and the pawl being moveable between a ratchet holding position, whereat ratchet is maintained in the striker capture position, and a ratchet release position, whereat ratchet is biased toward the striker release position. The power release motor is configured to operate using primary control signals received from a primary controller external to closure latch assembly during the normal operating mode of closure latch assembly and to operate using secondary control signals received from a secondary controller internal to closure latch assembly during the emergency operating mode of closure latch assembly and not operate using the secondary control signals received from secondary controller during the normal operating mode.

公开(公告)号：US11371270B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-28

申请号：US16125846

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Emanuele Leonardi ,  Davide Dente ,  Marco Marlia

IPC: E05B81/90 ,  E05F15/43 ,  E05F15/622 ,  E05B81/14 ,  E05B81/76 ,  E05B81/86

Abstract: A touch pad for operating an e-latch assembly of a motor vehicle entry system that includes a control circuit with a backup energy source and method of operating the entry system are provided. The touch pad includes a touch pad controller in communication with the control circuit of the e-latch assembly. The touch pad also includes at least one entry input sensor coupled to the touch pad controller for outputting a signal indicative of a touch to operate the e-latch assembly. The touch pad further includes a mechanical emergency switch assembly adjacent the at least one entry input sensor and including a plurality of pins electrically coupled to the control circuit for operating the e-latch assembly when the at least one input sensor is not operable due to one of a power loss and malfunction of the at least one input sensor.

公开(公告)号：US11542731B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US16454528

申请日：2019-06-27

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Emanuele Leonardi ,  Davide Dente ,  Claudio Cambini ,  John G. Zeabari

IPC: B60R25/00 ,  E05B81/76 ,  E05B85/10 ,  B60R16/023 ,  E05B17/00 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  B60R25/10 ,  G01L5/22 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H03K17/96 ,  B60R25/23 ,  B60R25/24

Abstract: A handle assembly for a closure of a vehicle includes a force-based sensor disposed beneath an uninterrupted class-A surface and responsive to a force applied thereto. The handle assembly includes a handle ECU, configured to monitor the force-based sensor and to communicate with an electronic latch controller. A super-capacitor is disposed on a PCB within the handle assembly for providing electrical power to the handle ECU and the force-based sensor. The handle ECU includes one or more feedback devices such as LED lights, acoustic, and haptic devices to provide information about the status of the closure and the electronic latch system. The handle assembly is also configured to provide different responses to two or more different levels of force applied to the force-based sensor. An output interface in the handle assembly provides wired and wireless backup communications to the electronic latch controller.