公开(公告)号：US20030056997A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-27

申请号：US10174803

申请日：2002-06-19

Inventor： David S. Breed ,  Wilbur E. Du Vall ,  Wendell C. Johnson

IPC: G01G019/52 ,  G06F007/00 ,  G01G009/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/01542 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/015 ,  B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/0244 ,  B60N2/0248 ,  B60N2/0252 ,  B60N2/0276 ,  B60N2/067 ,  B60N2/28 ,  B60N2/2806 ,  B60N2/2863 ,  B60N2/66 ,  B60N2/68 ,  B60N2/829 ,  B60N2/853 ,  B60N2/888 ,  B60N2002/0268 ,  B60N2002/0272 ,  B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/01526 ,  B60R21/0153 ,  B60R21/01536 ,  B60R21/01554 ,  B60R21/203 ,  B60R22/201 ,  B60R2021/26094 ,  B60R2021/2765 ,  B60R2022/288 ,  B60R2022/4685 ,  G01G19/4142 ,  G01G23/3728 ,  G01S15/06 ,  G01S15/87 ,  G01S15/88

Abstract: Arrangement and method for determining weight of an occupying item in a seat including one or more weight sensors arranged to obtain a measurement of the force applied to the seat, a forcing function determination arrangement for measuring a forcing function of the seat and a processor coupled to the weight sensor(s) and forcing function determination arrangement for receiving the measurement of the force applied to the weight sensor(s) and the measurement of the forcing function from the forcing function measurement system and determining the weight of the occupying item based thereon. The forcing function determination arrangement may include an accelerometer and measures effects on the seat caused by load of a seatbelt associated with the seat and/or effects on the seat of road roughness, steering maneuvers, and a vehicle suspension system.

Abstract translation: 用于确定座椅中的占用物品的重量的布置和方法，包括一个或多个重量传感器，布置成获得施加到座椅的力的测量值;强制功能确定装置，用于测量座椅的强制功能;以及处理器， 重量传感器和强制功能确定装置，用于接收施加到重量传感器的力的测量和来自强制功能测量系统的强制功能的测量，并且基于此确定占用物品的重量。 强制功能确定装置可以包括加速度计并且测量由与座椅相关联的安全带的负载引起的对座椅的影响和/或对道路粗糙度，转向机动和车辆悬架系统的座椅的影响。

公开(公告)号：US20030023362A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-30

申请号：US10227781

申请日：2002-08-26

Inventor： David S. Breed ,  Wilbur E. DuVall ,  Jeffrey L. Morin ,  Kunhong Xu

IPC: G05D001/00

CPC classification number: B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/015 ,  B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/0244 ,  B60N2/0248 ,  B60N2/0252 ,  B60N2/0276 ,  B60N2/067 ,  B60N2/28 ,  B60N2/2806 ,  B60N2/2863 ,  B60N2/66 ,  B60N2/68 ,  B60N2/829 ,  B60N2/853 ,  B60N2/888 ,  B60N2002/0268 ,  B60N2002/0272 ,  B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/01526 ,  B60R21/0153 ,  B60R21/01536 ,  B60R21/01542 ,  B60R21/01554 ,  B60R21/203 ,  B60R22/201 ,  B60R2021/26094 ,  B60R2021/2765 ,  B60R2022/288 ,  B60R2022/4685 ,  G01G19/4142 ,  G01G23/3728 ,  G01S15/06 ,  G01S15/87 ,  G01S15/88

Abstract: Arrangement and method for controlling a component in a vehicle in which at least one morphological characteristic of an occupant is measured and a current position of at least a part of a seat on which the occupant is situated is obtained. The component is controlled based on the measured morphological characteristic(s) and the current position of the seat. The component may be an occupant restraint device, such as an airbag whose inflation, deflation and/or deployment direction is/are controlled.

公开(公告)号：US20020147535A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-10

申请号：US10128293

申请日：2002-04-24

Inventor： Dimitar Nikolov Nikolov

IPC: G05D001/00

CPC classification number: B60N2/43 ,  B60N2/4214 ,  B60N2/42736 ,  B60N2/42781 ,  B60N2/4279 ,  B60R22/201 ,  B60R22/26 ,  B60R2022/4609

Abstract: A vehicle occupant emergency system comprising: a front seat; a front seat horizontal adjuster; a front seat seat-belt system; releasing devices for releasing the front seat from its pre-emergency horizontal adjustment; moving devices for moving the front seat rearward; stopping members for controlling a maximum extent to which the front seat can be moved rearward; restraining members for restraining the front seat from moving forward after its rearward movement; sensors for sensing a multiplicity of characteristics relative to an emergency; and a control unit for operating the releasing devices and the moving devices in an emergency depending on the received signals from the sensors and its programming. The vehicle occupant emergency system may comprise: locking devices for preventing the front seat from moving forward after its rearward movement or relative to its pre-emergency horizontal adjustment; preventing devices for preventing the front seat from moving further rearward relative to its post-emergency position; a rear seat; a rear seat seat-belt system; belt-pretensioning devices; and sensors for sensing a multiplicity of characteristics relative to an emergency with respect to the rear seat and to the rear seat seat-belt system. The front seat may be provided with a multiplicity of positions to which it can be moved rearward. The front seat may be provided with a variable maximum extent to which it can be moved rearward.

Abstract translation: 一种车辆乘员应急系统，包括：前排座椅; 前排水平调节器; 前排座椅安全带系统; 用于释放前座椅从其紧急前水平调节的释放装置; 向前移动前座的移动装置; 用于控制前座椅可以向后移动的最大程度的止动构件; 约束构件用于限制前座在向后运动之后向前移动; 用于感测相对于紧急情况的多种特征的传感器; 以及用于在紧急情况下根据来自传感器的接收信号及其编程来操作释放装置和移动装置的控制单元。 车辆乘员应急系统可以包括：锁定装置，用于防止前座在其向后移动之后或相对于其紧急前的水平调节而向前移动; 防止前挡板相对于其紧急后位置进一步向后移动的装置; 后座 后排座椅安全带系统; 皮带预张紧装置; 以及用于相对于后座椅和后座椅安全带系统感测相对于紧急情况的多个特性的传感器。 前排座椅可设置有多个位置，可向后移动。 前排座椅可以具有可向后移动的可变的最大程度。

公开(公告)号：US20020079684A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-27

申请号：US09747639

申请日：2000-12-22

Inventor： Gregg Prottengeier

IPC: B60R021/04

CPC classification number: B60R21/04 ,  B60R22/201 ,  B60R2021/0414 ,  B60R2021/0435

Abstract: A B-pillar is provided with energy absorbing material extending the entire length of the interior of the pillar. Along the upper end of the B-pillar, an area is provided for framing the mounting arrangement of the safety restraint system. A slot extends longitudinally along the upper end of the B-pillar and frames a trim panel. The trim panel is provided with two openings, one is a through bore for the D ring receiving the mounting webbing and the other is a through bore for receiving an indexing latch for moving the seat belt webbing and D ring along the slot. The trim panel slides along a track extending on both sides of the slot and the entire length of the slot within the interior of the B-panel. The trim panel includes energy absorbing material along its lower end below the openings framing the safety restraint system. The area above the openings is generally flat and does not contain any energy absorbing material. This allows the trim panel to glide along the slot when the occupant indexes the seat belt in proper alignment to their shoulder height. To provide energy absorbing material within the flat area of the trim panel, a bridge of such material extends from one side of the B-pillar across and above the slot to the other side of the B-pillar. The energy absorbing material creates a bridged area for the trim panel to glide underneath when the seat belt is indexed to the upper slot area.

Abstract translation: B柱设置有延伸柱的内部整个长度的能量吸收材料。 沿着B柱的上端，设置有用于框架安全限制系统的安装结构的区域。 一个槽沿着B柱的上端纵向延伸，并且搭配一个装饰板。 装饰板设置有两个开口，一个是用于D环的通孔，其接收安装织带，另一个是用于接收用于沿着该槽移动座椅安全带织带和D形环的分度闩锁的通孔。 装饰板沿着在槽的两侧延伸的轨道以及在B面板内部的槽的整个长度滑动。 装饰板包括能量吸收材料，沿其下端在构成安全约束系统的开口下方。 开口上方的区域通常是平坦的，并且不包含任何能量吸收材料。 这样当乘员将座椅安全带对准到肩部的高度时，就可以沿着缝隙滑动装饰面板。 为了在装饰板的平坦区域内提供能量吸收材料，这种材料的桥梁从B柱的一侧横跨并在槽的上方延伸到B柱的另一侧。 当座椅安全带索引到上部槽区域时，能量吸收材料产生用于装饰板的桥接区域以在下面滑动。

公开(公告)号：US06364359B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-02

申请号：US09802990

申请日：2001-03-12

Applicant: Guenter Dietrich

Inventor： Guenter Dietrich

IPC: B60R2220

CPC classification number: B60R22/201 ,  B60R21/055

Abstract: An arrangement for a passenger vehicle safety belt level adjuster includes a receptacle with a deformation element, and a carrier plate for a detent rail of a belt level adjuster. The receptacle is configured to be mounted as a constructional unit into a vehicle column together with the deformation element and carrier plate.

Abstract translation: 乘用车安全带液位调节器的装置包括具有变形元件的容器和用于带束调节器的止动轨的承载板。 该容器构造成与变形元件和承载板一起作为结构单元安装在车辆列中。

公开(公告)号：US20010020784A1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-13

申请号：US09802991

申请日：2001-03-12

Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG

Inventor： Guenter Dietrich

IPC: B60R022/20

CPC classification number: B60R22/201 ,  B60R21/055 ,  B60R21/06 ,  B60R2021/065

Abstract: A connecting screw for a locking rail of a vertical belt adjuster is anchored in a threaded head of a sleeve element anchored in a vehicle pillar wall. The sleeve element can be positioned during installation by a guide element which envelops the threaded head and is disposed so as to clamp in notches of the threaded head.

Abstract translation: 用于垂直带调节器的锁定轨道的连接螺钉被锚定在锚固在车辆支柱壁中的套筒元件的螺纹头部中。 套筒元件可以通过包围螺纹头部的引导元件在安装期间定位，并且被设置成夹紧螺纹头部的凹口。

公开(公告)号：US06242701B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-05

申请号：US09193209

申请日：1998-11-17

Applicant: David S. Breed ,  Wilbur E. DuVall ,  Jeffrey L. Morin

Inventor： David S. Breed ,  Wilbur E. DuVall ,  Jeffrey L. Morin

IPC: B60R2122

CPC classification number: B60N2/66 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/015 ,  B60N2/0224 ,  B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/0244 ,  B60N2/0248 ,  B60N2/0252 ,  B60N2/0276 ,  B60N2/06 ,  B60N2/067 ,  B60N2/28 ,  B60N2/2806 ,  B60N2/2863 ,  B60N2/68 ,  B60N2/806 ,  B60N2/829 ,  B60N2/853 ,  B60N2/888 ,  B60N2002/0268 ,  B60N2002/0272 ,  B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/0153 ,  B60R21/01536 ,  B60R21/0154 ,  B60R21/01542 ,  B60R21/01554 ,  B60R21/203 ,  B60R22/201 ,  B60R2021/26094 ,  B60R2021/2765 ,  B60R2022/288 ,  B60R2022/4685 ,  G01G19/4142 ,  G01S15/06 ,  G01S15/87 ,  G01S15/88

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the weight of an occupying item of a seat including a support structure for mounting the seat to a substrate. The apparatus includes a strain gage transducer mounted on the support structure and arranged to provide a measurement of the strain of the support structure at the location at which it is mounted. A control system is coupled to the strain gage transducer for determining the weight of the occupying item of the seat based on the strain of the support structure measured by the strain gage transducer. The weight measuring apparatus is used in a seat adjustment apparatus for adjusting a seat in a passenger compartment of a vehicle including wave sensors for transmitting waves into the passenger compartment toward the seat, receiving reflected waves from the passenger compartment and generating an output representative of the reflected waves received by the wave sensors, and a processor for receiving the outputs from the wave sensors and the weight measuring apparatus and evaluating the seated-state of the seat based thereon. The processor, e.g., directs a control unit to cause a portion of the seat to move based on the evaluation of the seated-state of the seat or to affect the deployment of an airbag.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测量座椅的占有物的重量的装置，包括用于将座椅安装到基底的支撑结构。 该装置包括安装在支撑结构上的应变计传感器，并被布置成提供支撑结构在其安装位置处的应变的测量。 控制系统耦合到应变计传感器，用于基于由应变计传感器测量的支撑结构的应变来确定座椅占用物品的重量。 该重量测量装置用于调节车辆的乘客室中的座椅的座椅调节装置，该座椅调节装置包括波形传感器，该波形传感器用于向座椅向乘客舱传送波，接收来自客舱的反射波，并产生代表 由波传感器接收的反射波，以及用于接收来自波传感器和重量测量装置的输出的处理器，并基于此评估座椅的就座状态。 处理器，例如，引导控制单元，以使座椅的一部分基于座椅的就座状态的评估或移动以影响气囊的展开。

公开(公告)号：US6134492A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-17

申请号：US226023

申请日：1999-01-06

Applicant: David S. Breed ,  Wilbur E. DuVall ,  Jeffrey L. Morin

Inventor： David S. Breed ,  Wilbur E. DuVall ,  Jeffrey L. Morin

IPC: B60N2/44 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/06 ,  B60N2/28 ,  B60N2/48 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/203 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/276 ,  B60R22/20 ,  B60R22/28 ,  B60R22/46 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G01S15/06 ,  G01S15/87 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G05G1/14

CPC classification number: B60N2/4829 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/0244 ,  B60N2/0248 ,  B60N2/0252 ,  B60N2/0276 ,  B60N2/067 ,  B60N2/28 ,  B60N2/2806 ,  B60N2/2863 ,  B60N2/4808 ,  B60N2/4852 ,  B60N2/4885 ,  B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/01536 ,  B60R21/0154 ,  B60R21/01542 ,  B60R21/01554 ,  G01S15/87 ,  G01S15/88 ,  B60N2002/0268 ,  B60N2002/0272 ,  B60R2021/26094 ,  B60R2021/2765 ,  B60R2022/288 ,  B60R2022/4685 ,  B60R21/0153 ,  B60R21/203 ,  B60R22/201 ,  G01S15/06 ,  Y10T74/20528

Abstract: Method and apparatus for adjusting one or more pedals in a vehicle including a motor for moving the pedal(s). The motor is controlled either manually or automatically based on one or more measured morphological characteristics of the driver and/or the determined location of the driver. Another apparatus and method include a measuring arrangement for measuring the height of the driver from the driver seat in the vehicle, a motor coupled to the pedal(s), and a processor or control circuit coupled to the measuring arrangement for receiving the measured height of the driver, determining a suitable position of the pedal(s) based on the measured height of the driver, which is likely satisfactory for the particular driver, and controlling the motor to move the pedal(s) to the determined position thereof. The processor may include an algorithm including a table representing measured heights and a position of the pedal(s) corresponding to each measured height.

Abstract translation: 用于调节车辆中的一个或多个踏板的方法和装置，包括用于移动踏板的马达。 基于驾驶员的一个或多个测量的形态特征和/或驾驶员的确定的位置来手动或自动地控制电动机。 另一种装置和方法包括：测量装置，用于测量驾驶员从车辆中的驾驶员座椅的高度;耦合到踏板的马达;以及耦合到测量装置的处理器或控制电路，用于接收测量的高度 驾驶员，基于所测量的驾驶员的高度来确定踏板的适当位置，这对于特定的驾驶员可能是令人满意的，并且控制马达将踏板移动到其确定的位置。 处理器可以包括算法，其包括表示测量高度的表和与每个测量高度对应的踏板的位置。

公开(公告)号：US5938273A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-17

申请号：US935416

申请日：1997-09-23

Applicant: Shawn R. Williams ,  James E. Holtslag ,  Jeffrey S. Rausch ,  James M. Resovsky ,  Larry W. Bell

Inventor： Shawn R. Williams ,  James E. Holtslag ,  Jeffrey S. Rausch ,  James M. Resovsky ,  Larry W. Bell

IPC: B60R13/02 ,  B60R13/06 ,  B60R21/04 ,  B60R21/055 ,  B60R22/20

CPC classification number: B60R21/04 ,  B60R13/0206 ,  B60R13/025 ,  B60R22/201 ,  B60R13/06 ,  B60R2013/0287 ,  B60R2021/0414 ,  B60R2021/0435 ,  B60R21/055

Abstract: An energy absorption system for vehicle pillars. The energy absorption system includes a cover device attached to a pillar having an outer shell or side visible from the vehicle interior and an inner hidden side supporting a ladder-like structure which includes a spaced walls and spaced ribs integrally attached together. During energy absorption, the side walls absorb energy by bowing outward away from the ribs and occasionally tearing while energy is also absorbed by crushing distortion and tearing of the ribs from their attachment with the walls. Moreover, in an embodiment, at least one flow channel or passage for air is formed within the device laterally to the side of one of the walls. In another embodiment in which a seat belt attachment is utilized, the device forms a track for a slidable retention belt retention member.

Abstract translation: 车辆支柱的能量吸收系统。 能量吸收系统包括附接到柱的盖装置，其具有从车辆内部可见的外壳或侧面，以及支撑梯形结构的内隐侧，其包括一体地连接在一起的隔开的壁和间隔开的肋。 在能量吸收期间，侧壁通过向外弯曲离开肋部而吸收能量，并且偶尔撕裂，同时能量也通过压碎变形和肋与其与壁的附接而撕裂而被吸收。 此外，在一个实施例中，至少一个用于空气的流动通道或通道在该装置内横向于一个壁的侧面形成。 在使用安全带附件的另一实施例中，该装置形成用于可滑动的保持带保持构件的轨道。

公开(公告)号：US5906396A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-25

申请号：US83354

申请日：1998-05-22

Applicant: Dieter Biller

Inventor： Dieter Biller

IPC: B60R21/055 ,  B60R22/20 ,  B60R22/24 ,  B60R22/28

CPC classification number: B60R21/055 ,  B60R22/201

Abstract: A vertical adjuster for a deflection fitting of a vehicle safety belt includes a rail with a base part. The rail has at least one fastening screw for being fastened to a vehicle body. The rail further includes a deformation element allowing a displacement of said rail relative to the fastening screw. The deformation element is arranged on a side of the base part which is facing away from the vehicle body when the rail is mounted thereon.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆安全带的偏转配件的垂直调节器包括具有基部的轨道。 轨道具有至少一个用于紧固到车体的紧固螺钉。 轨道还包括允许所述轨道相对于紧固螺钉移位的变形元件。 当轨道安装在其上时，变形元件布置在基部的背离车体的一侧。