Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a rearview mirror angle of vehicles, includes an overcurrent sensing unit for generating a trip signal for driving a photo coupler when overcurrent is applied to a driving motor, a poly-switch being connected to one input terminal of the driving motor, and connected in parallel to a resistor; an initial driving and off maintaining unit for driving the driving motor when power is inputted to input terminals, and maintaining an off status of the driving motor when the trip signal is inputted from the overcurrent sensing unit; and a relay turned on/off according to driving of the initial driving and off maintaining unit, for interrupting forward/backward power supplied to the driving motor.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock and a process for controlling a motor vehicle door lock, the motor vehicle door lock having an electric motor drive for reaching a set position based upon at least one operating parameter such as a start-up characteristic acquired when the drive is started up. The electric motor drive is shut off and short circuited prior to the set position in time and in position. In order to achieve high positioning accuracy, deviations from the set positions are acquired to correct the shut-off point for later positioning.

Abstract: In a roller conveyor system for carrying out zone control, a conveyed article can be stopped in an approximately constant position without varying the position where the article is stopped in a desired control zone even if the weight of the article varies. In order to syop the article in a predetermined control zone, such stop control is carried out that a motor is decelerated and stopped in a plurality of braking systems depending on the change in the pulse width of a rotational pulse signal to stop the article with high precision in a predetermined stop position.

Abstract: A control system and method predicts the occurrence of elevated temperatures in an electric motor 12 used to operate a window closure system. The motor 12 includes an output 14 that is operably coupled to a window component 16. A controller 20 monitors at least one motor characteristic, such as motor activation occurrence or duration of activation, over a period of time and generates an output signal 22. The controller 20 prohibits operation of the motor 12 when the output signal 22 exceeds a predetermined limit.

Abstract: In a closing device, in particular for a motor vehicle window or sunroof, having a drive motor (4) for pushing a closing element such as a window pane or roof panel across an opening to be closed, a sensor (3) for detecting a force acting on the closing element in the opposite direction to the direction of closing, and a control circuit (1) for monitoring the force and interrupting the closing element's closing movement if the sensor (3) detects that the force exceeds a limit value, the control circuit (1) varies the limit value depending on force measured at an earlier point in time. As a result, it is possible to distinguish between disruptive influences on the closing device, in particular external acceleration forces acting on the closing element, from forces arising as a result of a body part being trapped in the opening, reversing of the closing device only being permitted in the latter instance.

Abstract: Method of controlling a motorized door by offloading the burden to a separate motion control processor. The method includes generating, in a central processor for the door, one or more signals indicative of a predetermined door speed profile for a stroke of the door. The predetermined door speed profile provides an ideal velocity versus an elapsed time since a beginning of the stroke. The signals are communicated to a motion control processor and the motion control processor also receives door position signals from a position encoder. The motion control processor generates signals indicative of the velocity of the door based on the door position signals and it generates error signals based on discrepancies between the velocity of the door and the ideal velocity. It generates motor control signals based on the error signals and the motor control signals are communicated to the motor of the door.

Abstract: An activation device for a functional component of motor vehicle equipment having an electric motor includes a transmission device connected on the one hand to an output shaft of the motor and on the other hand to said functional component, so that the transmission device and the motor exert mutual forces upon one another, and a safety device adapted for modifying the electrical supply of the motor according to an operating parameter significant of said mutual forces. The motor is mounted on the equipment with at least one degree of movement with respect thereto, and the safety device has means of measuring the movement of the motor delivering measurement signals which determine the operating parameter. The activation device is particularly applicable to electric window winder or sun-roof systems.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a motor vehicle door lock such as a side door lock, a rear door lock, a rear hatch lock, or a hood lock and a process for controlling such a motor vehicle door lock, wherein the lock includes an electric motor drive for reaching a set position depending upon at least one start-up characteristic acquired when the electric motor drive is actuated and is at least one of shut off and short circuited prior to a set position in time and space.

Abstract: A method for the electronic monitoring and control of the opening and closing operation of electrically operated aggregates, particularly of window lifters and sunroofs in motor vehicles, is described. A regulating unit of the aggregate is connected to a vehicle electrical system. The regulating unit is directly influenceable via electrical operating control elements, i.e., via a control-electronics interfacing circuitry connected to the aggregate. The control electronics interfacing circuitry is supplied with a signal that is a function of an accelerative force acting on a motor-vehicle body. The signal which is a function of the accelerative force, is determined from a motor speed of the regulating unit.

Abstract: There is provided an external watchdog timer 30 for detecting a temporary runaway of the microcomputer body 20 and resetting it according to a pulse output of the microcomputer body 20. Further, an internal watchdog timer 70 operated independently from a control section of CPU of the microcomputer body 20 is incorporated as a program. When a pulse signal is not outputted from the microcomputer body 20 exceeding a predetermined period of time, the external watchdog timer 30 is disabled, and impedance of the output terminal 32 is made high and the backup circuit 60 is set in an operating condition, so that the windowpane can be opened and closed by a manual operation switch 11.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for detecting a window open condition comprises a first photoelectric cell (60) mountable to the window (20) for providing a reference output signal (61) independent of the window open condition. The apparatus (10) also comprises a second photoelectric cell (62) mountable to the window and providing a signal (63) having a first characteristic if the window (20) is open and a second characteristic if the window is not open. The apparatus (10) further comprises comparison means (82) for comparing the reference output signal (61) with the signal from the second photoelectric cell (63). The comparison is indicative of the open condition of the window. The apparatus (10) comprises means (88) responsive to the comparison means (82) for indicating if the vehicle window (20) is in the open condition.

Abstract: The sunroof driving device includes an electric motor, a worm gear provided on an armature shaft of the electric motor, a worm wheel gear meshing with the worm gear, an output shaft coupled with the worm wheel gear, and a drive gear which is provided on the output shaft and which meshes with a wire for driving a roof panel. A panel-position detecting mechanism for detecting the position of the roof panel and a tool hole for manually driving the roof panel in emergency are disposed coaxially with the output shaft. The tool hole is formed in the main shaft of the panel-position detecting mechanism. Also, the armature shaft is constituted so as to slide from the output shaft side, thus coupling the worm wheel gear and the output shaft with each other without any clutch interposed therebetween. The output shaft is provided with a fitting hole which provides the body-side manual operation section for manually driving the roof panel in emergency.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for electrically disposing of a hypodermic needle, which provide electric power to the hypodermic needle to generate heat and eliminate the needle with the heat, comprising: an insertion hole through which the hypodermic needle is inserted; an electrode plate which comes into contact with the hypodermic needle being inserted, to provide it with electric power; an electrode wing which comes into contact with the hypodermic needle to melt and eliminate it, the electrode wing having a polarity opposite to that of the electrode plate; a motor for turning the electrode wing; and a controller for controlling the motor.

Abstract: In a power window device, a DOWN switch has first and second switches in a power window circuit located in a door for a window of a passenger's seat. A normally-closed contact of the first switch and a remote UP terminal of the power window circuit to which an UP signal is applied from a power window circuit provided near the driver's seat are connected. A normally-closed contact of the second switch and a remote DOWN terminal of the power window circuit to which a DOWN signal is applied from the power window circuit are connected. When the DOWN switch is manually operated, a signal supply line to which the UP signal and the DOWN signal are applied and a power supply line to which a power source is connected are electrically disconnected. As a result, the power window device is operable even when the signal supply line is grounded due to submerging in water.

Abstract: A positioning device comprising a securing system for securing equipment thereto. The device may be removably clamped to an elongate support structure, and shifted to different positions on the support structure by remote control.

Abstract: An electrical system, such as a motor control system for a motorized wheelchair, includes a two-part electrical connector which connects a first sub-system to a second sub-system. A reference terminal of one part of the connector is connected to a voltage detecting circuit but is otherwise unconnected: in the event of the connector terminals corroding, a conductive path develops between the reference terminal and one of the other, active terminals and the voltage detecting circuit detects the resulting change in voltage at the reference terminal.

Abstract: A powered liftgate actuation system for a vehicle in which opening and/or closing of the liftgate is inhibited if the vehicle is positioned too close to an obstruction for unobstructed movement of the liftgate. Non-contact ranging sensors are mounted to the vehicle and directed rearward to detect a clearance distance between the vehicle and an obstruction, and a control circuit for the motor inhibits actuation of the motor by a remote control unit if the ranging sensors indicates the clearance distance is less than the distance by which the liftgate extends beyond the rear of the vehicle. The control circuit has an override feature allowing the remote control unit to be used to actuate the motor and open the liftgate in spite of the ranging sensor indicating the clearance distance is too small. The ranging sensors may also serve as a component of a backup aid warning system used to detect obstructions located behind the vehicle while the vehicle transmission is in a reverse gear position.

Abstract: A powered liftgate actuation system for a vehicle in which opening and/or closing of the liftgate is inhibited if the vehicle is positioned too close to an obstruction for unobstructed movement of the liftgate. Non-contact ranging sensors are mounted to the vehicle and directed rearward to detect a clearance distance between the vehicle and an obstruction, and a control circuit for the motor inhibits actuation of the motor by a remote control unit if the ranging sensors indicates the clearance distance is less than the distance by which the liftgate extends beyond the rear of the vehicle. The control circuit has an override feature allowing the remote control unit to be used to actuate the motor and open the liftgate in spite of the ranging sensor indicating the clearance distance is too small. The ranging sensors may also serve as a component of a backup aid warning system used to detect obstructions located behind the vehicle while the vehicle transmission is in a reverse gear position.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus for controlling the opening of a cover over a barbecue grill includes a motor for opening and closing the cover over the barbecue grill, with the motor connected to the cover by a coupling rod. The cooking apparatus includes, in one embodiment, a counterweight attached at the rear of the barbecue cover. The cooking apparatus also comes with a remote control for transmitting control signals to the motor. The remote control transmits start and stop signals to the motor, or alternatively, the motor operates only during the transmission of control signals to the motor. The remote control may also transmit signals to control flow of a combustible gas. The barbecue cover opener is removable from the barbecue grill. Control of the motor allows movement of the cover to stop at any point within the full range of the cover being opened or closed.

Abstract: A drive system for a covering device, which can be rolled up or folded, for motor vehicles is equipped with a control device. The control device has a current sensor for detecting the current applied to an electric motor of the drive system in the course of moving the covering device. The control system measures a current parameter at the start of the movement of the covering device and switches off the current to the motor as soon as switch-off criteria derived from the current values measured at the start of the movement have been reached.

Abstract: A window actuation assembly for a vehicle which is structured to automatically lower at least one, but preferably all of the windows of a vehicle in the event that a vehicle becomes partially or totally submerged in a body of water and regardless if the orientation of the vehicle, is up-right, inverted, on its side, etc. One or more fluid sensors are located strategically throughout the various portions of the vehicle and are specifically structured activate a drive assembly for the lowering of the windows upon sensing a predetermined amount of water within an associated proximity of the vehicle, to the extent that the one or more sensors are themselves at least partially submerged. The sensors are further structured not to be activated in the unlikely event that liquid inadvertently is spilled upon or otherwise applied thereto.

Abstract: A wakeup signal generating circuit is connected to an input of an electrically driven motor having a drive shaft that is mechanically coupled to a power sliding door or power lift gate of an automobile. The motor is normally responsive to a motor drive signal to control door/lift gate movement via rotation of the motor drive shaft. In the absence of the motor drive signal, the motor is responsive to rotation of the drive shaft, via manual movement of the door or lift gate, to produce a back electromotive force (EMF) signal at the input of the motor. The wakeup signal generating circuit is responsive to the back EMF signal to produce a wakeup signal. In one embodiment, the wakeup signal is used to cause a control circuit controlling the overall operation of the motor to wake up from a reduced-function, power conserving sleep mode of operation and operate in a full-function, full power wakeup mode of operation.

Abstract: A wiper control apparatus includes a combination switch 2, a wiper motor 2, an autostop (AS) switch 8, a first semiconductor switch element 4 for on/off controlling energization of the wiper motor, and a controller for supplying an ON/OFF control signal to the first semiconductor switch element. While the wiper operates in the operation mode set by the combination switch, if the level of the signal produced from said AS switch does not vary for a longer period than a prescribed abnormality detecting period owing to occurrence of abnormality of said wiper motor, said controller forcibly turns off said first semiconductor switch element. In this configuration, a wiper control apparatus can be provided which is compact, reliable and surely operable using a semiconductor switch and a controller digital controlled.

Abstract: An operator for opening and closing movable barriers such as garage doors comprising a pass-point limit system which is a component of an operating head. An operator for a rolling shutter or gate can be installed on either side of the opening. A dual pass-point system provides a unique pass-point regardless of direction of mounting the operator, regardless of the direction of travel for opening the barrier, and regardless of installation configuration, eliminating the need for the installer to know which direction the motor is rotating or the barrier is travelling.

Abstract: A system and method for using a relatively high voltage power source on a locomotive to power a windshield wiper system that is capable of operating at variable and interval delay speeds comprising a first DC electric motor, a second DC electric motor, a controller operatively connected for enabling operation thereof, and a convertor power supply connected to the relatively high voltage power source where the convertor has a dynamic response characteristic emulating the electric power characteristics of a conventional vehicle battery whereby the convertor can be rated for supplying nominal motor current but can supply relatively high currents to the first DC motor to allow the motor to overcome stalled conditions

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for a medium indexing device, such as an ink jet printer, that includes utilizing greater torque generated by a motor at lower speed and lower torque available by the motor at higher speeds. Motion profiling during acceleration and deceleration is designed to better utilize available torque provided by the motor in order to quickly position the medium during start-stop operations and to reduce the maximum power or speed required of the motor during the indexing operations. The motor may include a stepper or servo motor, and may apply to medium indexing devices other than printers. In addition, a velocity discontinuity in motor speed is provided near the stop position to prevent the medium from overshooting the intended stop position.

Abstract: An apparatus invention relates to an apparatus and method for monitoring an interior space which is closed off by a locked and/or manually non-unlockable door, flap, sliding sunroof or the like, for example a passenger compartment or luggage compartment of a motor vehicle, with respect to living entities enclosed therein and the quality of their living environment, having a control circuit and sensor evaluation arrangements connected thereto, which arrangements each interact with at least one sensor, a first sensor evaluation arrangement outputting a first signal to the control circuit if there are living entities in the interior space, and a second sensor evaluation arrangement outputting a second signal to the control circuit if the living environment changes in the direction of life- and/or health-threatening states, at least one actuator connected to the control circuit acting on a motor-actuatable closure of the door, flap, sliding sunroof or the like, which is activated by the control circuit for the pu

Abstract: A driving device for a motor-driven compressor including: (a) a motor-driven compressor for compressing a refrigerant; (b) a DC power supply serving as a power source of the compressor; (c) a capacitor connected in parallel with the DC power supply; (d) a switch provided between the DC power supply and the capacitor, and closed when the compressor is operated and opened when the compressor is stopped; (e) a driver for converting electric power supplied from the DC power supply via the switch and capacitor into driving power for the compressor, and for outputting the driving power thereto; (f) a controller for instructing the driver to operate or stop the compressor; and (g) a discharge control unit provided in the driver and controlling the driver so that the capacitor is discharged using the compressor as a medium, after the instruction to stop the compressor has been given.

Abstract: A window position detection and anti-pinch system and method for detecting the presence of an obstruction between a window and window frame of a door assembly of a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes at least one sensing device disposed adjacent the window detecting the position of the window in the window frame and generating an output representative of the detected position of the window. A controller responsive to the output generated by the at least one sensing device compares the window position signal output against predetermined values to determine window position and whether an obstruction exists between the window and window frame.

Abstract: A simple and cheap opening and closing motion control device is provided for avoiding pinching of an object X by a window glass 33 with high accuracy. The device includes a flexible weather strip 35 arranged along a contact portion of a window frame 31, the contact portion being touched by the window glass 33 when it is closed up perfectly, a liner electrostatic-capacity detecting sensor 13 embedded in the weather strip 35, for always detecting an electrostatic capacity in the circumference of the sensor 13, a control micro-computer 23 for judging whether or not the object X is pinched by the closing motion of the window glass 33, on the basis of the detection of the sensor 13, and a motor drive circuit 25 for allowing a motor 27 to either stop or open the window glass 33 when the micro-computer 23 judges that the object X is on the point of being pinched.

Abstract: A panel member such as a display panel is rotated with a predetermined shaft as a center of the rotation. The rotation controlling apparatus for controlling the rotation of the panel member is provided with: a signal generating device for generating a position detection signal indicative of an angular position of the panel member around the shaft in response to a rotation of the panel member around the shaft; and a controller for controlling the rotation of the panel member in accordance with the position detection signal generated by the signal generating device, so as to stop the rotation of the panel member by using as a standard a generation timing of the position detection signal, which has a predetermined signal value based on a stop position signal value implying a value of the position detection signal indicative of a stop position at which the rotation of the panel member should be stopped.

Abstract: A device for displacement of a movable part on motor vehicles such as sliding roofs, windows or the like including an electrical servomotor permanently mechanically coupled to the movable part and a supply circuit adapted to operate the electrical servomotor and to brake the electrical servomotor by short circuiting the electrical servomotor when the movable part reaches a desired position, where the supply circuit includes an isolating device for breaking the supply circuit to prevent short circuit braking of the electrical servomotor thereby allowing manual displacement of the movable part.

Abstract: A power closure sensor system is disclosed. The system includes a data processing device, a closer motor in communication with the data processing device and controlling the movement of a closable member, and a proximity sensor, configured to sense the location of an object. The proximity sensor is in communication with the data processing device. The proximity sensor is configured to communicate the location of the object without the object contacting either the closable member or the frame. The system also includes a position sensor configured to sense the position of the closable member. The position sensor is in communication with the data processing device. Further, the system includes a logic program running on the data processing device and the logic program is configured to generate an estimate of the location of the object relative to the closable member.

Abstract: A spindle and a position-limiting ridge protrude from an inner surface of a cover to rotatably support a follower made of an electrically conductive metal plate. A cylindrical engaging portion of the follower slidably engages the spindle. A toothed washer is fitted around the spindle to clamp a contact portion of the follower between the position-limiting ridge and the toothed washer in a rotatable manner. A switching pattern is provided in the inner surface of the cover. Contact terminals that engage and disengage with the switching pattern based on rotation of the follower are integrally formed in the follower. An engaging hole penetrates through the follower. An engaging protrusion on a carrier is received within the engaging hole. The follower is rotated through engagement between the engaging protrusion and the engaging hole when the carrier rotates in a forward rotational direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit and method for preventing erroneous opening and closing caused particularly, by use of a DC motor in an automatically/manually foldable portable radio terminal having a main body and a sub-body rotatable with respect to the main body. In the circuit, a motor provides rotating force to automatically raise or lower the sub-body, a motor driver drives the motor according to a motor driving direction control signal, an inverse electromotive force eliminator eliminates inverse electromotive force by opening or shorting both terminals of the motor according to an automatic mode or a manual mode, and a motor power controller controls supplying a driving power voltage to the motor. In the method of operating a folder, it is determined whether an automatic folder operation key has been pressed. Upon receipt of the automatic folder operation key input, a rectifier is turned on to open both terminals of a motor. At the end of the opening of the motor terminals, the motor is driven.

Abstract: A opening and closing control device for a cover provided at an opening includes an electric motor for actuating the cover to open and close the opening, at least two rotational number sensors for generating pulse signals which have different phases from one another based on a rotational number of the electric motor, and a position detector for detecting the position of the cover based on one of the pulse signals and for judging a moving direction of the cover in accordance with a signal level of one of the rotational number sensors when the other rotational number sensor detects an edge of the pulse signal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel method and apparatus for determining the position of a window glass in an aperture window as between one of two or more regions. Further, the present invention discloses a method and apparatus for determining the direction of travel of a window. The present invention senses the position and direction of travel of a window by measuring the amount of current in a motor that is suitable for moving the window as the window passes one or more elastic objects.

Abstract: An entrapment detection device of an opening/closing member which efficiently performs an entrapment determination and restrains an entrapment load even when a motor rotational signal is not inputted. The entrapment detection device includes a controller for performing the entrapment detection based on detected motor rotational signal cycle changes outputted from a motor rotation sensor which is synchronized with the movement of a motor for actuating an opening/closing member. The controller stores the cycle changes of a predetermined number of output pulses from the sensor, predetermines a standard cycle time Tb from the stored pulse output, and calculates a cycle coefficient of the entrapment. When the motor rotational speed is reduced, an entrapment detection operation is performed by comparing a value of time from a previous cycle change to a current cycle change multiplied by the calculated cycle coefficient with the standard cycle Tb.

Abstract: An open/close control device for a movable lid is of a highly precise position detection ability by using only a sensor which issues a pulse train in response to a motor rotation amount. When the open/close control device is in the form of a drive unit 3 which controls opening and closing a sunroof, the drive unit 3 includes a motor 3 which drives the sunroof and a control device 10 having a microcomputer 13. The microcomputer 13 is fed with two pulse train signals from two Hall-ICs, respectively. The signals are in proportion to the rotation number of the motor 4 but are different in phase. On the basis of the pulse train signals, the microcomputer 13 counts a position counter 13 for indication of current position of the sunroof in view of the motor rotation direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a power window apparatus that, even if a CPU (IC2) causes malfunction or becomes uncontrollable upon submergence, can prevent windows from performing unexpected operations and enables the windows to be opened without fail if desired.

Abstract: A method of bridging partial tightnesses of movable members which are received in guides and are driven by electric drive motors includes controlling of drive motors with a monitoring function, performing an automatic monitoring function automatically, and varying a releasing force inside a tightness region in at least one step.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for electrically disposing of a hypodermic needle, which provide electric power to the hypodermic needle to generate heat and eliminate the needle with the heat, comprising: an insertion hole through which the hypodermic needle is inserted; an electrode plate which comes into contact with the hypodermic needle being inserted, to provide it with electric power; an electrode wing which comes into contact with the hypodermic needle to melt and eliminate it, the electrode wing having a polarity opposite to that of the electrode plate; a motor for turning the electrode wing; and a controller for controlling the motor.

Abstract: A control apparatus utilizes an electric motor to initially start-up an engine. In an engine restart under certain conditions, the control apparatus sets a motor output value for the electric motor to a value exceeding the rated performance. Thus, when starting up the engine, the control apparatus makes up for a shortage of power by executing overload driving of the motor for a short time period. When certain conditions are not met, the control apparatus operates the electric motor in combination with a starter motor to restart the engine. The electric motor is located between the engine and a transmission.

Abstract: There are provided a power window apparatus and a method for controlling the same, which are less likely to cause malfunction to determine that pinching occurs when the pinching does not occur in the event that there occur a fluctuation in the motor torque value or a fluctuation in the coefficient of friction between the window and the window frame due to temperature changes, and an irregular variation in the pulse outputted owing to the shaved gear teeth of a pulse generation part 15 due to changes over time, so that the motor torque value detected is varied.

Abstract: A floor mopping assembly finding use in a cleaning robot. The cleaning robot may be remotely controlled or autonomous. In one embodiment, a feed roller lets out a roll of webbing or toweling, a take-up roller reels in the toweling, and a motor system causes transfer of the toweling between the feed roller and the take-up roller. A housing holds the motor system and the rollers, which are mounted in the housing such that the motor causes transfer of the webbing between the rollers. One of the rollers is configured to rest on the floor or surface so as to cause the toweling to clean the surface. In an alternative embodiment, the assembly also includes a pad to press the toweling against the surface, where the pad is mounted in the housing such that the motor causes transfer of the toweling between the rollers and between the pad and the surface.

Abstract: Process for determination of the position of a door, window or roof of an automobile vehicle, according to which the angular position of the rotor of the electric motor actuating this door, window or roof is determined and the position of the door, window or roof is calculated as a function of the said angular position. The position of the door, window or roof is calculated by correcting a theoretical position that depends on the angular position by a term that takes account of the stiffness of the mechanical transmission between the door, window or roof and the electric motor, this term being a function of the motor power supply current. The device embodying this process is advantageously used in an electric window winder.

Abstract: An automatic opening-and-closing device can be obtained which can prevent a foreign object from being caught in by detecting the foreign object even if an opening/closing speed of a moving body changes or the foreign object is small. An automatic sliding door device 10 detects that there is an foreign object on a locus of sliding of a door panel 14, by detecting a pushing reaction force when a pressure sensitive sensor 60 pushes the foreign object at the time of forward sliding of the door panel 14 slides forward. Hence, even if the sliding speed of the door panel 14 changes, or even if the foreign object is small, the foreign object can be detected to thereby prevent the foreign object from being caught in the door. Moreover, with the automatic sliding door device 10, a code 80 is passed through inside of the door panel 14 and connected to a lower end portion of the pressure sensitive sensor 60 via a circular hole 110 formed at a lower end portion of the door panel 14.

Abstract: A spindle and a position-limiting ridge protrude from an inner surface of a cover to rotatably support a follower made of an electrically conductive metal plate. A cylindrical engaging portion of the follower slidably engages the spindle. A toothed washer is fitted around the spindle to clamp a contact portion of the follower between the position-limiting ridge and the toothed washer in a rotatable manner. A switching pattern is provided in the inner surface of the cover. Contact terminals that engage and disengage with the switching pattern based on rotation of the follower are integrally formed in the follower. An engaging hole penetrates through the follower. An engaging protrusion on a carrier is received within the engaging hole. The follower is rotated through engagement between the engaging protrusion and the engaging hole when the carrier rotates in a forward rotational direction.

Abstract: A sensorless motor starting system of a simplified structure is capable of starting a sensorless spindle motor under optimal target starting conditions with low power consumption in accordance with the motor type and the kind of an optical disc to be driven, by executing manual fine adjustment of start parameters in response to any abnormal rotation caused at the start time. In this system, a rotation frequency signal is outputted from an edge detector on the basis of position signals in a start acceleration mode, and then is compared with a reference frequency signal by a comparator. And if the result of the decision therefrom signifies abnormal rotation, a switch is turned to its another terminal to select a manual setting mode. An operator performs manual fine adjustments of a phase switching time, a phase switching number and a drive voltage in order while monitoring phase switching control signals and position signals to thereby normalize the start state of the sensorless spindle motor.

Abstract: In the case of a windshield wiper (1) which is intended for a motor vehicle and has a wiper motor (2), whose rotational speed is monitored, and a control element (10) for stipulating a desired wiping mode, sensors (4, 5, 6, 7) for detecting environmental influences are provided, which sensors are connected to a controlling means (8) for generating a rotational-speed command as a function of these environmental influences.