Smart latch assembly with window regulator control

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12209440
APP PUB NO 20230265689A1
SERIAL NO

18142606

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A latch assembly for a closure panel of a motor vehicle and corresponding method of operation are provided. The latch assembly includes a latch housing for attachment to the closure panel and contains an actuation group to latch and unlatch the closure panel. An electronic control circuit that has a latch controller is disposed within the latch housing and is coupled to the at least one actuation group. The electronic control circuit includes a motor voltage and current sensing circuit for sensing a motor current and a motor voltage of a remote electric motor disposed remotely from the latch housing. The latch controller monitors and controls the actuation group and determine at least one of a motor rotational position and a motor speed of the remote electric motor based on at least one of the motor current signal and the motor voltage signal and controls the remote electric motor accordingly.

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Patent Owner(s)

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MAGNA CLOSURES INC521 NEWPARK BLVD NEWMARKET L3Y 4X7

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Marlia, Marco G Collesalvetti, IT 1 0

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