摘要:
A child restraint system for transporting a child within an automotive vehicle includes a weight sensor for determining the weight of the child and compares the child's weight to a recommended weight range. The weight sensor is disposed within a cushion that lines a shell and provides an electrical signal to a control unit. The control unit processes the electrical signal and provides an alert signal when the weight is not within the recommended range. Also, the child restraint system may include a second sensor for sensing a condition that depends upon the child's weight such as directional orientation or angular orientation of the child restraint system, or location or tension of a vehicle seat belt or tether that secures the child restraint system within the vehicle, or the location or tension of a harness for restraining the child occupant within the child restraint system.
摘要:
A child seat(lθ) adapted for use in a vehicle, the child seat(lθ) comprising: a shell portion(38) configured for use with or without a base portion; at least one an adjustable tether(14) secured to the shell portion(38) at one end and having a clasping portion(lÌ) at the other; a tension sensor(42) for providing a signal indicative of a tension of the adjustable tehter(14); and an electronic control unit(36) secured to the shell portion(38), the electronic control unit(36) being operably coupled to the tension sensor(42) to receive the singal, the electronic control unit(36) being capable of processing the signal to compare the signal to a signal indicative of a predetermined range of acceptable tension, wherein the electronic control unit(36) provides an output indicating whether the tension of the adjustable tether(14) is within the predetermined range.
摘要:
A child restraint system and a method for monitoring installation of the child restraint system are provided. The child restraint system includes a child seat configured to receive a child occupant. The child seat has at least a first seat belt guide member configured to engage a vehicle seat belt webbing for securing the child seat to a vehicle seat. The child restraint system further includes a first sensor coupled to the first seat belt guide member. The first sensor is configured to output a first signal indicative of an amount of tension being applied to the vehicle seat belt webbing. The child restraint system further includes a controller coupled to the child seat configured to receive the first signal and to compute a first tension value based on the first signal. The controller further is configured to induce a first device disposed on the child seat to indicate when the first tension value is less than a predetermined tension value.
摘要:
A child seat monitoring system for a child seat and a method for determining a type of child seat are provided. The child seat has a first region and an opposite second region. The child seat has first and second patterns disposed on the first and second regions, respectively, both indicating whether the child seat is a forward-facing child seat or a rearward-facing child seat relative to a vehicle seat. The system includes a first detection apparatus configured to detect either the first pattern on the first region of the child seat or the second pattern on the second region of the child seat. The system further includes a controller operably communicating with the first detection apparatus. The controller is configured to generate a first signal when the child seat is a forward-facing child seat.
摘要:
A child restraint system for transporting a child within an automotive vehicle includes a weight sensor(50) for determining the weight of the child and compares the child's weight to a recommended weight range. The weight sensor(50) is disoposed within a cushion(28) that hues a shell(22) and provides an electrical signal to a control unit(30). The control unit(30) processes the electrical signal and provides an alert signal when the weight is not within the recommended range. Also, the child restraint system may include a second sensor(62) for sensing a condition that depends upon the child's weight such as directional orientation or angular orientation of the child restraint system, or location or tension of a vehicle seat belt or tether that secures the child restraint system within the vehicle, or the location or tension of a harness for refraining the child occupant within the child restraint system.
摘要:
A child seat (10) adapted for use in a vehicle, the child seat comprising: a shell portion; a harness (24) for securing a child to the child seat, the harness comprising adjustable harness tethers (26, 28) secured to the shell portion at one end and having a latch plate (38) at the other, the latch plate being configured to releasably engage a buckle (34) of the harness; a tension sensor (62) for providing a signal indicative of a tension of the adjustable harness tethers; and an electronic control unit secured to the shell portion, the electronic control unit being operably coupled to the tension sensor to receive the signal, the electronic control unit being capable of processing the signal to compare the signal to a signal indicative of a predetermined range of acceptable tension, wherein the electronic control unit provides an output indicating whether the tension of the adjustable harness tether(s) is(are) within the predetermined range.