Abstract: A device for the detection of an entrapment situation by a means of transport includes: a flexible element that encompasses a hollow space; an ultrasonic transmitter that is arranged at or inside the hollow space, the ultrasonic transmitter being set up to emit ultrasound into the hollow space; a reflector that is arranged at or inside the hollow space, the reflector being set up to reflect ultrasound; an ultrasonic detector that is arranged at or inside the hollow space, the ultrasonic detector being set up to detect the ultrasound emitted by the ultrasonic transmitter and reflected in the device, and to generate a detection signal; and a processor module that is set up to determine, based on the detection signal of the ultrasonic detector, whether there is a deformation of the flexible element which indicates that the flexible element entraps an object which is causing the deformation.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a safety strip for a door, in particular for a door of a means of transport. The safety strip is elastic and/or flexible, has at least one receiving space, and comprises a sensor arrangement. The sensor arrangement is set up to emit electromagnetic radiation into a monitored area and to receive such radiation from the monitored area. The sensor arrangement is arranged in the receiving space in such a way that the safety strip completely encloses the sensor arrangement at least in one plane.