Method and apparatus for controlling an occupant restraint system using
real time vector analysis
    21.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for controlling an occupant restraint system using real time vector analysis 失效
    使用实时矢量分析控制职业限制系统的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5202831A

    公开(公告)日:1993-04-13

    申请号:US727610

    申请日:1991-07-09

    摘要: An apparatus for restraining a vehicle occupant during a crash of the vehicle comprises a first crash sensor securable to the vehicle and having a sensitivity axis parallel with a front-to-rear axis of the vehicle. The first sensor provides a signal having a value functionally related to crash energy directed parallel to the front-to-rear axis of the vehicle and impervious to crash energy directed parallel to a side-to-side axis of the vehicle. A second crash sensor is also securable to the vehicle and has a sensitivity axis parallel with a side-to-side axis of the vehicle. The second crash sensor provides a signal having a value functionally related to crash energy directed parallel to the side-to-side axis of the vehicle and impervious to crash energy directed parallel to the front-to-rear axis of the vehicle. The first and second crash sensors have their sensitivity axes oriented along mutually orthogonal axes. The apparatus further comprises a controller connected to the first and second crash sensors for determining a crash vector of a crash condition in response to the signals from the first and second crash sensors. Each of a plurality of actuatable occupant restraint devices is connected to the controller. The controller controls which of the plurality of actuatable occupant restraint systems is or are actuated in response to the determined crash vector.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在车辆碰撞期间限制车辆乘员的装置包括可保护到车辆并且具有与车辆的前后轴线平行的灵敏度轴的第一碰撞传感器。 第一传感器提供具有与平行于车辆的前后轴线定向的碰撞能量功能相关的值的信号,并且不能平行于车辆的侧向轴线引导的碰撞能量。 第二碰撞传感器也可以安装到车辆上,并且具有与车辆的侧向轴平行的灵敏度轴。 第二碰撞传感器提供具有与平行于车辆的侧面到轴线指向的碰撞能量功能相关的值的信号,并且不能平行于车辆的前后轴线引导的碰撞能量。 第一和第二碰撞传感器的灵敏度轴沿着相互正交的轴定向。 该装置还包括连接到第一和第二碰撞传感器的控制器,用于响应于来自第一和第二碰撞传感器的信号来确定碰​​撞状况的碰撞矢量。 多个可起动乘员约束装置中的每一个连接到控制器。 控制器响应于所确定的碰撞矢量来控制多个可致动乘员约束系统中的哪一个被启动或被致动。

    Method and apparatus for sensing a vehicle crash in real time using a
frequency domain summation algorithm
    22.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for sensing a vehicle crash in real time using a frequency domain summation algorithm 失效
    使用频域求和算法实时感测车辆碰撞的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5065322A

    公开(公告)日:1991-11-12

    申请号:US505363

    申请日:1990-04-04

    IPC分类号: B60R21/16 B60R21/01 G01P15/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus is disclosed for controlling actuation of a passenger restraint system in a vehicle. The apparatus includes an accelerometer for providing a time domain vibratory electric signal having frequency components indicative of a vehicle crash condition. An A/D converter converts the accelerometer signal into a digitized signal. A fast Fourier transform device transforms the digitized time domain vibratory electric signal over at least two time intervals into frequency domain signals. The amplitudes of corresponding frequency bins of the frequency domain signals are summed over the entire frequency spectrum, bin-to-bin. A microcomputer monitors the sum of the amplitudes of at least one selected frequency bin of the frequency domain signals and actuates the passenger restraint system when the sum is greater than a predetermined threshold thereby indicating a particular type of vehicle crash is occurring.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于控制车辆中的乘客约束系统的致动的方法和装置。 该装置包括用于提供具有指示车辆碰撞状况的频率分量的时域振动电信号的加速度计。 A / D转换器将加速度计信号转换为数字化信号。 快速傅里叶变换装置将数字化的时域振动电信号通过至少两个时间间隔变换成频域信号。 频域信号的相应频率块的振幅在整个频谱上相加,即bin-bin。 微型计算机监视频域信号的至少一个所选频率仓的振幅之和,并且当总和大于预定阈值时致动乘客约束系统,从而指示发生特定类型的车辆碰撞。

    Method and apparatus for powering fluorescent lighting
    23.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for powering fluorescent lighting 失效
    为荧光灯供电的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06300728B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-09

    申请号:US09596170

    申请日:2000-06-16

    IPC分类号: G05F100

    CPC分类号: H05B41/392

    摘要: The present invention is a power supply for a fluorescent light, particularly a sub-miniature fluorescent light (SFL) which provides compensation for temperature and age effects of the fluorescent light. One or more SFLs are powered by a variable output anode controller and a variable output cathode controller, wherein the illumination output of the SFLs is selectively adjustable based upon the voltage output of one or both of the anode and cathode controllers. In a first example of implementation of the invention, an illumination feedback circuit is provided to the anode/cathode controller, wherein the voltage output is adjusted to compensate for diminished illumination, caused for example by cold operating conditions or age of the sensed SFLs. In a second form of the present invention, a temperature feedback circuit is provided to the anode/cathode controller to provide the aforesaid voltage adjustment to compensate for diminished illumination. In another aspect of the present invention, the SFLs are placed into a ready-state for being presently illuminated based upon sensing of a wake-up signal.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是用于荧光灯的电源,特别是提供对荧光的温度和年龄效应的补偿的次微型荧光灯(SFL)。 一个或多个SFL由可变输出阳极控制器和可变输出阴极控制器供电,其中基于阳极和阴极控制器中的一个或两个的电压输出,SFL的照明输出可选择性地调节。 在实施本发明的第一示例中,向阳极/阴极控制器提供照明反馈电路,其中调节电压输出以补偿例如通过冷操作条件或所感测的SFL的年龄引起的减小的照明。 在本发明的第二种形式中,向阳极/阴极控制器提供温度反馈电路以提供上述电压调整以补偿减少的照明。 在本发明的另一方面,SFL基于唤醒信号的感测被置于当前被照亮的就绪状态。

    Method and apparatus for testing fluid pressure in a sealed vessel
    25.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for testing fluid pressure in a sealed vessel 失效
    用于测试密封容器中的流体压力的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5591900A

    公开(公告)日:1997-01-07

    申请号:US311607

    申请日:1994-09-23

    摘要: An apparatus (20) for sensing pressure in a stiff wall sealed vessel (30) comprises a piezoelectric transducer (200) operatively coupled to the vessel (30) for transferring energy to pressurized fluid in the vessel (30). A piezoelectric sensor (202) is operatively coupled to the vessel (30) for providing a received electrical signal having a frequency value indicative of the oscillation frequency of the pressurized fluid. A receiver circuit (224, 226, 228) is operatively connected to the sensor (202) and provides a fluid resonating signal having a frequency indicative of the fluid pressure in the vessel (30). A drive circuit (230) is operatively connected to the receiver circuit (224, 226, 228) and to the piezoelectric transducer (200). The drive circuit (230) initially drives the piezoelectric transducer (206) with noise. Subsequently, the drive circuit (230) drives the piezoelectric transducer (200) with an energy wave having a frequency equal to a frequency value functionally related to the natural frequency of the pressurized fluid in the vessel (30).

    摘要翻译: 用于感测刚性壁密封容器(30)中的压力的​​装置(20)包括可操作地耦合到容器(30)的压力换能器(200),用于将能量传递到容器(30)中的加压流体。 压电传感器(202)可操作地耦合到容器(30),用于提供具有指示加压流体的振荡频率的频率值的接收电信号。 接收器电路(224,226,228)可操作地连接到传感器(202)并且提供具有指示容器(30)中的流体压力的频率的流体谐振信号。 驱动电路(230)可操作地连接到接收器电路(224,226,228)和压电换能器(200)。 驱动电路(230)首先用噪声驱动压电换能器(206)。 随后,驱动电路(230)利用频率等于与容器(30)中加压流体的固有频率功能相关的频率值的能量波来驱动压电换能器(200)。

    Seat belt retractor system
    26.
    发明授权
    Seat belt retractor system 失效
    安全带卷收器系统

    公开(公告)号:US5571253A

    公开(公告)日:1996-11-05

    申请号:US468265

    申请日:1995-06-06

    摘要: A vehicle seat belt retractor system (10) includes two seats (16, 18) each having its own integrated seat belt webbing retractor (60, 112). Each retractor (60, 112) includes locking assembly (76, 80) for blocking belt withdrawal in response to an electrical signal. At a central location in the vehicle spaced from the seats (16, 18), a sensor (24) is disposed for sensing vehicle deceleration exceeding a predetermined deceleration and for providing a control signal indicative thereof. An RF transmitter (42) is electrically connected with the sensor (24) and is actuatable in response to the control signal to transmit an RF signal. An RF receiver (100, 114) on each vehicle seat (16, 18) receives the RF signal and provides an output signal to actuate the locking assembly (76, 80) of the two seat belt retractors (60, 112). Each vehicle seat (16, 18) also has (a) a battery (98) for supplying electric power to actuate the locking assembly (76, 80) of the retractors (60, 112) and (b) a piezoelectric member (90) responsive to an occupant sitting on the seat for generating an electric current to charge the battery (96). In a second embodiment, a separate deceleration sensor (24a) is mounted on each vehicle seat for electrically actuating its associated retractor. In a third embodiment, the transmitted signal provides the power for actuating a vehicle occupant restraint (178).

    摘要翻译: 车辆安全带卷收器系统(10)包括两个座椅(16,18),每个座椅具有其自己的集成安全带织带卷收器(60,112)。 每个牵开器(60,112)包括用于响应于电信号阻断皮带抽出的锁定组件(76,80)。 在与座椅(16,18)间隔开的车辆的中心位置处,设置有用于感测超过预定减速度的车辆减速度并且用于提供指示其的控制信号的传感器(24)。 RF发射器(42)与传感器(24)电连接,并且可响应于控制信号而致动以发送RF信号。 每个车辆座椅(16,18)上的RF接收器(100,114)接收RF信号并提供输出信号以致动两个安全带卷收器(60,112)的锁定组件(76,80)。 每个车辆座椅(16,18)还具有(a)用于提供电力来驱动牵开器(60,112)的锁定组件(76,80)的电池(98)和(b)压电元件(90) 响应于坐在座椅上的乘员产生用于对电池(96)充电的电流。 在第二实施例中,单独的减速传感器(24a)安装在每个车辆座椅上以用于电动致动其相关联的牵开器。 在第三实施例中,所发送的信号提供用于致动车辆乘员约束(178)的动力。

    Method and apparatus for controlling an air bag restraint system
    27.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for controlling an air bag restraint system 失效
    用于控制气囊约束系统的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5538099A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-23

    申请号:US250361

    申请日:1994-05-27

    CPC分类号: B60R21/0132

    摘要: An occupant restraint device (10) for a vehicle includes an air bag (16) mounted in the vehicle door (14) and an accelerometer (30) for measuring sideways acceleration of the door (14). A controller (20) monitors the accelerometer output (34, 36) and determines if the door (14) is in a door opening event or if the vehicle is in a sideways crash condition. The controller (20) actuates the air bag (16) if a vehicle crash condition is detected and disables actuation of the air bag (16) if the vehicle door (14) is determined to be opening.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的乘员约束装置(10)包括安装在车门(14)中的气囊(16)和用于测量门(14)的侧向加速度的加速度计(30)。 控制器(20)监视加速度计输出(34,36),并确定门(14)是否处于门打开事件或者车辆处于侧向碰撞状态。 如果检测到车辆碰撞状况,则控制器(20)致动气囊(16),如果车门(14)被确定打开,则禁止气囊(16)的致动。

    Method and apparatus for sensing a vehicle crash using a velocity
displacement metric
    28.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for sensing a vehicle crash using a velocity displacement metric 失效
    使用速度位移度量来感测车辆碰撞的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5504379A

    公开(公告)日:1996-04-02

    申请号:US311571

    申请日:1994-09-23

    摘要: A vehicle crash sensing arrangement includes an accelerometer (28) and an integrator (36) for determining crash velocity in response to sensed crash acceleration. A second integrator (40) determines a crash displacement value from the crash velocity value. A variable velocity threshold value is determined (44) in response to the determined crash displacement value. The crash velocity value is compared (48) against the variable threshold value. The comparator (48) provides a signal indicative of a vehicle crash condition when the crash velocity value is greater than the velocity threshold value.

    摘要翻译: 车辆碰撞感测装置包括加速度计(28)和积分器(36),用于响应于感测的碰撞加速度来确定碰撞速度。 第二积分器(40)根据碰撞速度值确定碰撞位移值。 响应于所确定的碰撞位移值,确定(44)可变速度阈值。 将碰撞速度值与可变阈值进行比较(48)。 当碰撞速度值大于速度阈值时,比较器(48)提供指示车辆碰撞状况的信号。

    Occupant sensing apparatus
    29.
    发明授权
    Occupant sensing apparatus 失效
    乘员感应装置

    公开(公告)号:US5494311A

    公开(公告)日:1996-02-27

    申请号:US22341

    申请日:1993-02-24

    摘要: An occupant sensing apparatus for use in an occupant restraint system comprises a film having an electrical characteristic with changeable states and a contact member. When an occupant sits in a vehicle seat, the contact member pushes on the film and changes the state of the electrical characteristic. An electric circuit is connected to the film for providing a first signal when the film indicates an occupant is not present, a second signal when an occupant is present, and a third signal if the film and the circuit become disconnected. The occupant restraint system is enabled when either an occupant is present or an electrical fault condition occurs. In accordance with another embodiment of the invention, an array of sensors located in the seat determines the occupant's position and weight and controls deployment of the occupant restraint system in response to the determined position and weight.

    摘要翻译: 用于乘员约束系统的乘员感测装置包括具有可变状态的电特性的膜和接触构件。 当乘客坐在车辆座椅中时,接触构件推动胶片并改变电特性的状态。 当电影指示不存在乘员时,电影连接到胶片上以提供第一信号,当存在乘客时,连接第二信号,如果胶片和电路断开,则连接第三信号。 当乘员存在或发生电气故障时,乘员约束系统被使能。 根据本发明的另一个实施例,位于座椅中的传感器阵列确定乘客的位置和重量,并且响应于确定的位置和重量来控制乘员约束系统的部署。

    Method and apparatus for providing a deployment signal for a vehicle
occupant restraint device during a side impact crash
    30.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing a deployment signal for a vehicle occupant restraint device during a side impact crash 失效
    在侧面撞击碰撞期间为车辆乘员约束装置提供展开信号的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5484166A

    公开(公告)日:1996-01-16

    申请号:US279594

    申请日:1994-07-22

    摘要: A method and apparatus (10) provide a deployment signal for deploying a vehicle occupant restraint device (20) during a side impact to a vehicle. The method includes the step of sensing a non-door side impact at a non-door location, and the step of providing a non-door side impact signal. The method further includes the step of sensing an on-door side impact at a vehicle door, and the step of providing an on-door side impact signal. The non-door side impact signal is evaluated to determine if it indicates a non-door deployment crash condition. The on-door side impact signal is evaluated to determine if it indicates an on-door deployment crash condition. A deployment signal is provided for deploying the vehicle occupant restraint device (20) when either of the side impact signals indicates a deployment crash condition.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法和装置(10)在车辆的侧面碰撞期间提供用于展开车辆乘员约束装置(20)的展开信号。 该方法包括在非门位置感测非门侧碰撞的步骤,以及提供非门侧碰撞信号的步骤。 该方法还包括感测车门上的门内侧面碰撞的步骤,以及提供门内侧面碰撞信号的步骤。 评估非门侧碰撞信号以确定其是否表示非门部署碰撞状况。 评估门内侧面碰撞信号以确定其是否指示门内部署碰撞状况。 当任何一个侧面碰撞信号指示部署碰撞状况时,提供部署信号以部署车辆乘员约束装置(20)。