Jason M Abraham

US Patent:

6588829, Jul 8, 2003

Filed:

Jun 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/178293

Inventors:

Richard L. Long - Clarkston MI
Robert J. Faubert - Rochester Hills MI
Richard C. Kapes - Shelby Township MI
Thomas L. McGettrick - Linden MI
Jason Abraham - Canton MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI
Atoma International Corp. - Newmarket

International Classification:

B60J 504

US Classification:

296155, 49280, 49360

Abstract:

A method is provided for controlling a power sliding door system having a power drive mechanism for propelling the sliding door and a power latching mechanism for latching the sliding door in a latched condition. The methodology provides enhanced monitoring and control of the power sliding door system to improve the operation of the sliding door in both the power-assisted and manual modes. The control methodology inhibits the operation of the power sliding door system in response to the actuation of any of the sliding door handles or if a fuel door is in the path of the sliding door. The control methodology also inhibits the operation of the sliding door system if a child guard mechanism is enabled. The control methodology includes an obstacle detection routine which detects obstacles in two directions of travel. The control methodology does not require the power drive mechanism or inertia to cause the latch mechanism to latch the sliding door in the latched condition.

US Patent:

20040093919, May 20, 2004

Filed:

Aug 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/469398

Inventors:

Robert Mooney - Farmington Hills MI, US
John Zeabari - Highland MI, US
Jason Abraham - Canton MI, US
Thomas McGettrick - Plymouth MI, US
Giovanni Grillo - Windsor, CA

International Classification:

E05B053/00

US Classification:

070/263000, 049/262000

Abstract:

A latch assembly () releases a closure structure () of a motor vehicle (). The latch assembly includes a latch housing (). A latch () for releasing the closure structure (), allowing the closure structure to move toward an open position, is housed within the latch housing. A voltage regulator () is electrically connected to the latch () and provides power to the latch (). Also, the latch assembly includes a microprocessor () that is electrically connected to the voltage regulator () to receive the power supplied by the voltage regulator, wherein the microprocessor () and the voltage regulator () are housed within the latch housing ().

US Patent:

6435600, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Dec 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/469039

Inventors:

Richard L. Long - Clarkston MI
Robert J. Faubert - Rochester Hills MI
Richard C. Kapes - Shelby Township MI
Thomas L. McGettrick - Linden MI
Jason Abraham - Canton MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI
Atoma International Corp. - Newmarket

International Classification:

B60J 506

US Classification:

296155, 49280, 49360

Abstract:

A method is provided for controlling a power sliding door system having a power drive mechanism for propelling the sliding door and a power latching mechanism for latching the sliding door in a latched condition. The methodology provides enhanced monitoring and control of the power sliding door system to improve the operation of the sliding door in both the power-assisted and manual modes. The control methodology inhibits the operation of the power sliding door system in response to the actuation of any of the sliding door handles or if a fuel door is in the path of the sliding door. The control methodology also inhibits the operation of the sliding door system if a child guard mechanism is enabled. The control methodology includes an obstacle detection routine which detects obstacles in two directions of travel. The control methodology does not require the power drive mechanism or inertia to cause the latch mechanism to latch the sliding door in the latched condition.