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公开(公告)号:US12296661B2
公开(公告)日:2025-05-13
申请号:US17980801
申请日:2022-11-04
Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.
Inventor: Glover Kosch , Mike Mixon , Jacob Grimaldo , Tatsuya Matsui
Abstract: An assembly for a sunroof of a vehicle includes a longitudinal rail defining a longitudinal cavity having an opening. A bracket supports a first sunroof panel for movement along the rail, between a closed position and a fully open position. A portion of the bracket extends into the cavity opening and is movable along the cavity from a first side of a plane extending through a forward-most edge of the second sunroof panel to a second side of the plane opposite the first side of the plane, during movement of the first sunroof panel to the fully open position. Enabling the support bracket to move to the second side of the plane aids in maximizing the size of the sunroof opening when the panel is in the fully open position.
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公开(公告)号:US20240149650A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-09
申请号:US17980801
申请日:2022-11-04
Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.
Inventor: Glover Kosch , Mike Mixon , Jacob Grimaldo , Tatsuya Matsui
IPC: B60J7/047
CPC classification number: B60J7/047
Abstract: An assembly for a sunroof of a vehicle includes a longitudinal rail defining a longitudinal cavity having an opening. A bracket supports a first sunroof panel for movement along the rail, between a closed position and a fully open position. A portion of the bracket extends into the cavity opening and is movable along the cavity from a first side of a plane extending through a forward-most edge of the second sunroof panel to a second side of the plane opposite the first side of the plane, during movement of the first sunroof panel to the fully open position. Enabling the support bracket to move to the second side of the plane aids in maximizing the size of the sunroof opening when the panel is in the fully open position.
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公开(公告)号:US11821241B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-21
申请号:US17335545
申请日:2021-06-01
Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.
Inventor: Yasuyuki Noiri , Gowtham Harsha Pulikonda , Ryan Heins
IPC: E05B81/20 , E05B81/18 , E05B81/58 , E05B81/66 , B62D33/037 , E05B77/54 , E05B81/04 , E05B83/00 , B62D33/03 , E05F15/622
CPC classification number: E05B77/54 , B62D33/03 , B62D33/037 , E05B81/04 , E05B81/18 , E05B81/20 , E05B81/58 , E05B81/66 , E05B83/00 , E05F15/622 , E05Y2201/434 , E05Y2900/544
Abstract: A system for controlling a vehicle power tailgate includes a latch structured to be movable to a latching position when the latch is engaged with a portion of a tailgate so as to maintain the tailgate in a closed position associated with the latching position of the latch. A latch actuator operably connected to the latch to control operation of the latch. A memory is communicably coupled to the processor and stores a tailgate control module including instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to, responsive to receipt of a tailgate opening command, control operation of the latch actuator to attempt move the latch to an over-stroke position of the latch and, responsive to a failure to move the latch to the over-stroke position within a predetermined time period, control operation of the latch actuator to move the latch to a fully-latched position of the latch.
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公开(公告)号:US11814889B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-14
申请号:US16832870
申请日:2020-03-27
Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.
Inventor: Koji Nagase , Daisuke Yamada
IPC: E05F15/611
CPC classification number: E05F15/611 , E05Y2201/408 , E05Y2400/302 , E05Y2900/532
Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for operating a power tailgate system involve a vehicle that includes a tailgate, a motor connected with the tailgate for interdependent movement, and a motor circuit for the motor. The embodiments include, upon the initiation of a driving event in the vehicle, identifying that the tailgate is unclosed. The embodiments further include, in response to identifying that the tailgate is unclosed, upon the initiation of the driving event, irrespective of whether the tailgate is moving or not moving, checking the tailgate against movement during the driving event, wherein checking the tailgate against movement includes operating the motor circuit to electrically brake the motor.
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公开(公告)号:US11667335B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-06
申请号:US17205244
申请日:2021-03-18
Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.
Inventor: Nicholas Ozog , Ryan Heins , Gowtham Harsha Pulikonda , Yasuyuki Noiri
IPC: B62D33/03 , B62D33/027 , E05F15/611 , H02P27/08
CPC classification number: B62D33/0273 , E05F15/611 , H02P27/08 , B62D33/03 , E05Y2201/434 , E05Y2400/302 , E05Y2400/35 , E05Y2900/516 , E05Y2900/546
Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for operating a power tailgate system are disclosed. A vehicle includes a rotatable element structured for operable connection with, and disconnection from, a tailgate when the rotatable element resides in a predetermined tailgate removal orientation. A motor is connected with the rotatable element for interdependent movement, and a motor circuit is provided for the motor. During a driving event, the system identifies when no tailgate is connected with the rotatable element. If no tailgate is connected with the rotatable element, the system determines if the rotatable element resides in the predetermined tailgate removal orientation. If the rotatable element resides in the predetermined tailgate removal orientation, the system may check the rotatable element against rotation during the driving event by operating a motor circuit to electrically brake the motor to prevent the rotatable element from rotating out of the predetermined tailgate removal orientation.
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公开(公告)号:US20220316258A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-06
申请号:US17217463
申请日:2021-03-30
Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.
Inventor: Gowtham Harsha Pulikonda , Yasuyuki Noiri , Nicholas Ozog , Ryan Heins
IPC: E05F15/70 , B62D33/027
Abstract: Embodiments of a system for controlling a vehicle power tailgate are described. The system includes a motor operably connectible to a tailgate and configured to open the tailgate at any of at least a first opening speed and a second opening speed lower than the first opening speed. The system is operable to, responsive to a determination that an external load is being applied to the tailgate when the tailgate is in a closed condition, control operation of the motor to open the tailgate at the second predetermined tailgate opening speed if an estimated magnitude of the load is below a predetermined threshold load.
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公开(公告)号:US20220314760A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-06
申请号:US17217566
申请日:2021-03-30
Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor: Takayuki UMEKI , Scott CULLEN , Adam NANKEE , Lindsey BLAIR
Abstract: A sunroof device is disclosed. A sunroof device includes a movable panel on a roof of a vehicle; a guide rail including one or more holes; a deflector holder including a first restriction portion, a second restriction portion, and a rotation center, wherein a first tip of the first restriction portion connecting to a first hole of the one or more holes; a second tip of the second restriction portion including a first claw, the first claw connecting to a second hole of the one or more holes; a third tip of the second restriction portion including a second claw, the second claw connecting to a third hole of the one or more holes, the second hole and the third hole including a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion, wherein a first width of the middle portion is smaller than a second width of the rear portion; the first width is smaller than a third width of the front portion; and an inner surface between the front portion and the middle portion includes an inclination.
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公开(公告)号:US20220314759A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-06
申请号:US17218999
申请日:2021-03-31
Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor: Lindsey BLAIR , Joel RUNYAN , Takayuki UMEKI , Scott CULLEN
Abstract: A sunshade structure is disclosed. The sunshade structure includes a sunshade; a guide rail; a sunshade stopper configured to stop a movement of the sunshade, the sunshade stopper including a first side wall and a second side wall; and an end cap configured to cap an end of the guide rail, the end cap including a bottom plate, a first sunshade stopper retention wall extending vertically from the bottom plate and configured to extend around the first side wall a second sunshade stopper retention wall extending vertically from the bottom plate and configured to extend around a junction of the first side wall and the second side wall a third sunshade stopper retention wall extending vertically from the bottom plate and configured to extend around the second side wall; and a fourth wall extending vertically from the bottom plate and configured to extend from an end of the second side wall to the end of the guide rail.
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公开(公告)号:US20210403101A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-30
申请号:US16911730
申请日:2020-06-25
Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.
Inventor: Aaron Welter , Eric Archambeau , Andres Garza
Abstract: An adjustable airfoil system for a vehicle includes a first airfoil shaft, a first airfoil having a first end mounted on the first airfoil shaft, and a first airfoil support structured for mounting to a portion of a vehicle and for rotatably supporting a portion of the first airfoil shaft at a location spaced apart from a first end of the first airfoil shaft. The system also includes a second airfoil shaft, a second airfoil having a first end mounted on the second airfoil shaft, and a second airfoil support structured for mounting to a portion of a vehicle and for rotatably supporting a portion of the second airfoil shaft spaced apart from a first end of the second airfoil shaft. A shaft end support is rigidly coupled to the first airfoil support and the second airfoil support. The shaft end support is structured to rotatably support the first end of the first airfoil shaft and the first end of the second airfoil shaft when the shaft end support is rigidly coupled to the first airfoil support and the second airfoil support.
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公开(公告)号:US20210301577A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-30
申请号:US16832870
申请日:2020-03-27
Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.
Inventor: Koji Nagase , Daisuke Yamada
IPC: E05F15/611
Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for operating a power tailgate system involve a vehicle that includes a tailgate, a motor connected with the tailgate for interdependent movement, and a motor circuit for the motor. The embodiments include, upon the initiation of a driving event in the vehicle, identifying that the tailgate is unclosed. The embodiments further include, in response to identifying that the tailgate is unclosed, upon the initiation of the driving event, irrespective of whether the tailgate is moving or not moving, checking the tailgate against movement during the driving event, wherein checking the tailgate against movement includes operating the motor circuit to electrically brake the motor.
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