Window striker

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11225214-B2
Application number	US-201916533364-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 6, 2019
Priority date	Aug 6, 2019
Publication date	Jan 18, 2022
Grant date	Jan 18, 2022

Abstract

A vehicle includes a window and a striker positioned to strike the window. The vehicle includes an actuator positioned to drive the striker. The vehicle includes a temperature sensor in communication with the actuator.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A vehicle comprising:
a window;
a striker positioned to strike the window;
an actuator positioned to drive the striker;
a temperature sensor in communication with the actuator;
a battery assembly, the temperature sensor positioned to detect a temperature of the battery assembly; and
a computer having a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine that data from the temperature sensor specifies a temperature of the battery assembly above a threshold temperature, and, in response to determining the temperature of the battery assembly is above the threshold temperature, command the actuator to drive the striker into the window.

2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further include instructions to wait a minimum amount of time after determining the temperature is above the threshold temperature before commanding the actuator.

3. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the instructions include instructions to command a user interface to alert a vehicle occupant while waiting the minimum amount of time.

4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the temperature sensor is supported by the battery assembly.

5. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the temperature sensor is molded into the battery assembly.

6. The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a passenger cabin above the battery assembly.

7. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the temperature sensor is a piezoelectric sensor.

8. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the actuator includes a pyrotechnic charge.

9. The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a door supporting the window.

10. The vehicle as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the threshold temperature is 90% of a combustion temperature of a battery of the battery assembly.

11. A system, comprising:
a computer having a processor and memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:
determine that a temperature of a battery assembly of a vehicle is above a threshold temperature based on data from a temperature sensor positioned to detect a temperature of the battery assembly; and
in response to determining the temperature of the battery assembly is above the threshold temperature, command an actuator to drive a striker into a window of the vehicle to break the window.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the instructions further include instructions to wait a minimum amount of time after determining the temperature is above the threshold temperature before commanding the actuator.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the instructions further include instructions to command a user interface to alert a vehicle occupant while waiting the minimum amount of time.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the instructions further include instructions to, in response to receiving data specifying an override, refrain from commanding the actuator.

15. A method, comprising:
receiving data from a temperature sensor positioned to detect a temperature of a battery assembly of a vehicle;
based on data from the temperature sensor, determining whether a temperature of the battery assembly is above a threshold temperature;
in response to determining the temperature of the battery assembly is above the threshold temperature, commanding an actuator to drive a striker into a window of the vehicle to break the window; and
in response to determining the temperature of the battery assembly is not above the threshold temperature, refraining from commanding the actuator from driving the striker into the window.

16. The method as set forth in claim 15 , further comprising waiting a minimum amount of time after determining the temperature is above the threshold temperature before commanding the actuator.

17. The method as set forth in claim 16 , further comprising commanding a user interface to alert a vehicle occupant while waiting the minimum amount of time.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Hyde Joseph
• Jun Garam
• Abramczyk Joseph Edward
• Tardif Nathan Kristofor
• Makowski Matthew B

Classifications

• E05Y2900/55

  Windows · CPC title

• Y02T10/70

  Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries · CPC title

• A62B3/005 Primary

  Rescue tools with forcing action · CPC title

• B60Q9/00

  Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00 {, e.g. haptic signalling} · CPC title

• B60R16/033

  characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries (for propulsion puposes B60K1/04; supplying batteries to, or removing batteries from, vehicles B60S5/06; testing of charge state G01R31/36) · CPC title