IP Library Patent Application 11099463
Patent Application
App. No. 11/099,463

Process for controlling an adjusting drive for an electrically operated motor vehicle window with jamming protection

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App. No.
11/099,463
Abstract

A method of controlling an adjusting drive having a squeeze-in protection for electrically actuated window panes in motor vehicles, having an operating element for controlling the adjusting drive and a squeeze-in protection. The range of motion when lifting the window pane is divided into a first range (B 1 ) and a second range (B 2 ). In the first range (B 1 ), the window pane is manually controlled during its lifting motion, so that the operating element must be operated for the lifting motion. When the operating element is released, the window pane ( 11 ) the lifting motion is stopped. In the second range (B 2 ), the lifting motion of the window pane ( 11 ) is automatically implemented after a brief operation of the operating element.

Claims (16)

1 . Method of controlling an adjusting drive for electrically actuated window panes in motor vehicles, said method comprising the steps:

dividing a range of motion when lifting the window pane from an open position toward a closed position into a first range (B 1 ) and a second range (B 2 );

manually controlling said lifting when said window pane is in said first range, whereby the operating element must be operated for the lifting motion, and when the operating element is released, the lifting of window pane is stopped; and

automatically implementing the lifting motion of the window pane after a brief operation of the operating element when said window pane is in said second range.

2 . Method according to claim 1 , wherein

the first range of the lifting motion of the window pane is defined by the size of a shearing gap which occurs between a side edge of the window pane and a B-column of the motor vehicle.

3 . Adjusting drive according to claim 2 , wherein

the first range is defined as a section of the motion of the window pane in which the shearing gap is larger than 4 mm.

4 . A method of controlling movement of a motor vehicle window, comprising the steps:

controlling a first movement of said window from a first position to a second position by continuous activation of an operation element; and

providing automatic second movement of said window from said second position to a third position by a brief activation of said operating element.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein

said second position is defined by a predetermined shearing gap between said window and a column of said automobile.

6 . The method of claim 4 , wherein

said third position is a closed position of said window, and

said first position is a fully open position of said window.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Jun 30, 2008
From: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (COMPANY NUMBER 722287)
Reel/Frame 021184/0926 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 6, 2005
From: EICHIN, MATTHIAS
To: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 016456/0703 →