17880040. PRESSURE VARIABLE WEATHER STRIP CONTROL METHOD simplified abstract (KIA CORPORATION)

PRESSURE VARIABLE WEATHER STRIP CONTROL METHOD

Organization Name

KIA CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Myung-Hee Lee of Seoul (KR)

Hyun-Sung Nam of Seoul (KR)

In-Ki Eom of Hwaseong-Si (KR)

Dae-Hyun Yoon of Gwangmyeong-Si (KR)

PRESSURE VARIABLE WEATHER STRIP CONTROL METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17880040 titled 'PRESSURE VARIABLE WEATHER STRIP CONTROL METHOD

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method for controlling a pressure variable weather strip in a vehicle to adjust the pressure of a sealing part. The method involves checking if the vehicle's opening/closing part is closed and, when the vehicle reaches a certain speed, increasing the pressure of the sealing part by supplying air to it using an air supply device.

• The method checks if the vehicle's opening/closing part is closed.
• When the vehicle reaches a preset target speed, the pressure of the sealing part is increased.
• An air supply device is used to supply air to the sealing part.

Potential Applications

• Automotive industry
• Vehicle manufacturing
• Weather stripping technology

Problems Solved

• Ensures proper sealing of the vehicle's opening/closing part
• Allows for adjustment of the pressure of the sealing part based on vehicle speed

Benefits

• Improved sealing performance of the vehicle
• Enhanced control over the pressure of the sealing part
• Potential for increased energy efficiency by optimizing the pressure of the sealing part

Original Abstract Submitted

A method of controlling a pressure variable weather strip for varying a pressure of a sealing part of the weather strip is provided. The method includes a closing checking step of, by a controller, checking whether an opening/closing part of a vehicle is in a closed state. When a vehicle speed reaches a preset target vehicle speed to increase the pressure of the sealing part in a state in which the opening/closing part is closed, the controller operates an air supply device to supply air to the sealing part.