Strattec Security‘s patent involves a system to detect objects near a vehicle’s powered door using a noncontact sensor and electronic control unit. The system can automatically take action to prevent contact with the object. The sensor is placed inside the vehicle window for a clear view. GlobalData’s report on Strattec Security gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
Smarter leaders trust GlobalData
According to GlobalData’s company profile on Strattec Security, Intelligent access control was a key innovation area identified from patents. Strattec Security's grant share as of January 2024 was 50%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Patent granted for detecting objects near vehicle powered doors
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11847833B2) discloses a powered door system designed to enhance safety by incorporating a noncontact sensor with an obstacle detection zone. The system includes an electronic control unit that receives data from the sensor to identify objects within the sensor's field-of-view. If an object is detected within the obstacle detection zone, the system automatically initiates actions such as issuing an alarm, stopping or reversing the door's movement to prevent contact with the object. The sensor's placement inside the vehicle, behind the window, ensures accurate detection and timely response to potential obstacles, improving overall safety.
Furthermore, the patent details various configurations of the powered door system, including applications for sliding doors, swinging doors, tailgates, and liftgates of vehicles. The system's ability to dynamically adjust the obstacle detection zone based on the door's movement, ignore sensor data during specific door operations, and even detect human gestures for door operation highlights its advanced functionality. With features like communication over a serial data bus and the use of millimeter wave radar sensors, the powered door system aims to provide a comprehensive solution for obstacle detection and automatic response, enhancing safety and convenience for vehicle users.
To know more about GlobalData’s detailed insights on Strattec Security, buy the report here.
Premium Insights
From
The gold standard of business intelligence.
Blending expert knowledge with cutting-edge technology, GlobalData’s unrivalled proprietary data will enable you to decode what’s happening in your market. You can make better informed decisions and gain a future-proof advantage over your competitors.
GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article.
GlobalData Patent Analytics tracks bibliographic data, legal events data, point in time patent ownerships, and backward and forward citations from global patenting offices. Textual analysis and official patent classifications are used to group patents into key thematic areas and link them to specific companies across the world’s largest industries.
