US 11,993,970 B2
Window system that has a pressure-sensitive material and an associated object detection method
Ajeya Gupta, Canton, MI (US); and Paul Candiago, Windsor (CA)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Feb. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/676,433.
Prior Publication US 2023/0265703 A1, Aug. 24, 2023
Int. Cl. E05F 15/40 (2015.01); E05F 15/44 (2015.01); E05F 15/695 (2015.01)
CPC E05F 15/443 (2015.01) [E05F 15/695 (2015.01); E05Y 2900/55 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
14. A window system, comprising:
a window that moves between a closed position and an open position;
a tube secured to an edge of the window;
at least one first strand of a pressure sensitive material, the at least one first strand disposed within the tube; and
at least one second strand of the pressure sensitive material, the at least one second strand disposed within the tube, the at least one first strand intertwined with the at least one second strand to establish a plurality of crossing points where the at least one first strand contacts the at least one second strand before pressure is applied.