US 12,404,711 B2
Integrated controller with sensors for electromechanical biasing member
John Glenn Zeabari, Highland, MI (US); and Joshua Michael Bernhardt, West Bloomfield, MI (US)
Assigned to MAGNA CLOSURES INC., Newmarket (CA)
Filed by MAGNA CLOSURES INC., Newmarket (CA)
Filed on Jan. 30, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/427,123.
Application 18/427,123 is a continuation of application No. 17/018,772, filed on Sep. 11, 2020, granted, now 11,939,806.
Application 17/018,772 is a continuation of application No. 15/991,289, filed on May 29, 2018, granted, now 10,774,571.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/645,282, filed on Mar. 20, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/512,468, filed on May 30, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2024/0167309 A1, May 23, 2024
Int. Cl. E05F 15/622 (2015.01); B60J 5/04 (2006.01); B60J 5/10 (2006.01); E05C 19/16 (2006.01); F16D 27/10 (2006.01); F16D 43/21 (2006.01)
CPC E05F 15/622 (2015.01) [B60J 5/047 (2013.01); B60J 5/102 (2013.01); E05C 19/166 (2013.01); F16D 27/10 (2013.01); F16D 43/21 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/458 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/546 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for moving a closure panel between an open position and a closed position relative to a motor vehicle body, the system comprising:
a latch for engaging a striker to maintain the closure panel in the closed position relative to the motor vehicle body; and
at least one electromechanical biasing member comprising:
an electric motor; and
a slave controller;
wherein a master controller is housed within the latch.