Mayser Polymer Electric, a specialist in safety technology sector, has supplied the auto industry with solutions for power operated windows, lift gates, sliding roofs and doors. The company has now come up with another innovation, the anti pinch protection system.
Though power operated windows and doors are convenient, they can cause a safety risk to the passengers and give rise to trapping situations. To minimize this risk, the company has come up with the anti-pinch protection system. This system is based on a sensor that responds to slightest pressures.
KIA Carnival is the first European car to incorporate this system for both power operated sliding doors as well as for the lift gate. Mercedes-Benz is another notable client of this company.
Press Release
Anti-pinch protection for sliding car doors
Mayser supplies sensors to protect power operated sliding doors on the new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and KIA Carnival
Power operated windows and doors in cars offer additional convenience. However, without appropriate protection they also represent a considerable safety risk for passengers, as shown in the past by accidents with injuries caused by trapping situations.
Using its long established safety sensors on sliding doors, Mayser presents a further area of series application in addition to lift gates, windows and sliding roofs. The anti-pinch protection is based on a tactile sensor which reacts to even slight pressure. When the sensor is activated, the control unit of the sliding door receives a signal and after a very short reaction time triggers a reversal of the automatic closing movement.
The KIA Carnival is the first series production car on the European market equipped with this tactile anti-pinch protection for both power operated sliding doors as well as for the lift gate and is therefore particularly well suited to meet the increased safety requirements of a family car. Mercedes-Benz also prevents the danger of trapping fingers etc. when getting in and out by using Mayser Safety Systems. For increased safety of all passengers, the sliding doors of the new Sprinter are equipped with anti-pinch protection sensors as an optional extra.
Mayser Polymer Electric is a specialist in the safety technology sector and has supplied the automotive industry with solutions for the protection of power operated windows, lift gates, sliding roofs and doors since 1993. The company’s products range from tactile sensors such as Safety Mats, Safety Edges and Safety Bumpers to non-contact safety equipment and the latest industrial sensors. In addition to the automotive sector, they are also used in public transport, in medical technology and other branches of industry.
