CONTROL SOLUTIONS, INC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120180391 | DOOR ASSIST SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND METHOD - A controller for a door system and an associated method of operation for actuating a door. The controller may be electrically coupled with a motor, an outer door switch and an inner door switch. The controller, activates a motor assist and may maintain a desirable current supply to the motor assist. Determining a relative position of the door and determining whether movement of the door is obstructed is performed. The controller actuates the door to an appropriate position and determines whether door operation exceeds a maximum time threshold. The controller may be configured to deactivate the motor assist once the door reaches an appropriate position or the door operation exceeds the maximum time threshold. | 07-19-2012 |
20100313477 | DOOR ASSIST SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETROFIT INSTALLATION OF APPARATUS - A door assist system for use in a motor vehicle, to aid the user in opening doors by providing a power assist and operative controls. The door assist system can be retrofitted to existing vehicles such as armored motor vehicles used in military operations, to aid the user in opening heavy armored doors. The door assist system includes a programmable central controller coupled to internal and external open and close switches and sensors for activating door movement. | 12-16-2010 |
20100045065 | SENSOR INSTALLATIONS FOR MOTORIZED VEHICLE DOORS - A system and method of installing sensors around a perimeter of a motorized armored vehicle door to detect obstructions between a closing door and a door frame are provided. A safety switch including a plurality of sensors formed of a sensing element molded in a casing is provided. Adjacent sensors are separated from one another by electrical connectors. A clip is used to retrofit the safety switch to the door. | 02-25-2010 |
20100044528 | MOUNTING CLIPS AND SENSOR INSTALLATIONS FOR MOTORIZED VEHICLE DOORS - A clip for securing one object relative to another, such as securing an object to a vehicle door or frame is provided. The clip is useful for installing a strip of safety sensors around the circumference of a vehicle door retrofitted with a motorized assist system. 22 | 02-25-2010 |