公开(公告)号：US20070205881A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-06

申请号：US11565020

申请日：2006-11-30

Applicant: David Breed

Inventor： David Breed

IPC: B60C23/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/041 ,  B60C23/0433

Abstract: Vehicular on-board energy generating system includes a coil and a magnet movable in a passage of the coil during movement of the vehicle such that the movement of the magnet relative to the coil causes generation of electricity. The coil may be wrapped around a cylinder, and its passage may include a chamber defined by the cylinder. An energy storage device is coupled to the coil and arranged to receive and store the generated electricity. One or more sensors can additionally or alternatively be coupled to the coil and arranged to receive and use the generated electricity. A control module can also be coupled to the sensor and arranged to control a component in the vehicle based at least in part on data provided by the sensor.

Abstract translation: 车载车载能量发生系统包括线圈和可在车辆运动期间在线圈通道中移动的磁体，使得磁体相对于线圈的移动导致发电。 线圈可以缠绕在圆筒上，并且其通道可以包括由圆筒限定的腔室。 能量存储装置耦合到线圈并被布置成接收和存储发电。 一个或多个传感器可附加地或替代地耦合到线圈并被布置成接收和使用发电。 控制模块还可以耦合到传感器并且布置成至少部分地基于由传感器提供的数据来控制车辆中的部件。

公开(公告)号：US20070132220A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11457904

申请日：2006-07-17

Applicant: David Breed ,  Wilbur DuVall ,  Wendell Johnson

Inventor： David Breed ,  Wilbur DuVall ,  Wendell Johnson

IPC: B60R21/015 ,  E05F15/00 ,  B60K28/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/0152 ,  B60R21/01526 ,  E05F15/40 ,  E05Y2900/50 ,  E05Y2900/55

Abstract: Method for obtaining information about an occupant of a vehicle for the purpose of controlling a component of the vehicle including arranging a sensor in connection with a seat upon which the occupant is situated, determining weight of the occupant via the sensor when the occupant occupies the seat, and classifying the occupant based on the determined weight, i.e., it may be based on other characteristics of the occupant or seat in addition to the determined weight. Classification of the occupant is used in the control of the component. Method for controlling deployment of an airbag of a vehicle includes arranging a sensor in connection with a seat upon which the occupant to be protected upon deployment of the airbag is situated, determining weight of the occupant via the sensor when the occupant occupies the seat, and suppressing deployment of the airbag based on the determined weight.

Abstract translation: 用于获取关于车辆乘员的信息的方法，用于控制车辆的部件，包括布置与乘客所在的座椅相关联的传感器，当乘员占据座椅时确定乘客的重量 ，并根据确定的重量对乘客进行分类，即除了确定的重量之外，还可以基于乘员或座位的其他特征。 乘员的分类用于控制组件。 用于控制车辆的安全气囊的展开的方法包括将传感器配置成与所述座椅相配合，所述座椅在展开所述气囊时被保护的乘员所在的位置处，当所述乘客占据所述座椅时，通过所述传感器确定所述乘客的重量，以及 基于确定的重量来抑制气囊的展开。

公开(公告)号：US20070114292A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11550926

申请日：2006-10-19

Applicant: David Breed ,  Wendell Johnson ,  Wilbur DuVall

Inventor： David Breed ,  Wendell Johnson ,  Wilbur DuVall

IPC: F24F7/00 ,  B60H1/00

CPC classification number: B60H1/00742 ,  B60H1/00842 ,  B60N2/002 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2120/10

Abstract: Method for controlling a HVAC system in a vehicular compartment includes monitoring temperature of an occupant in the compartment from a location apart from the occupant, and controlling the HVAC system based on the monitored temperature. Occupant temperature may be monitored by infrared sensors, each arranged in an orientation to receive electromagnetic radiation from one or more seating locations in which occupants are likely to be situated. The temperature in each seating location is independently monitored. The HVAC system is controllable for each seating location based on the monitored temperature in that area. When monitoring of temperature in an area in which a driver of the vehicle is likely to be situated indicates presence of the driver, and no other areas indicate presence of a human occupant, the HVAC system is controllable such that all heat or air-conditioning provided by the HVAC system is directed to the driver.

Abstract translation: 用于控制车厢内的HVAC系统的方法包括：从与乘员分离的位置监测车厢内的乘员的温度，以及基于所监视的温度来控制HVAC系统。 乘客温度可以由红外线传感器监测，每个红外线传感器以方位布置，以接收来自一个或多个乘客可能位于其中的座位位置的电磁辐射。 每个座位的温度是独立监测的。 HVAC系统可以根据该区域的监测温度为每个座位位置进行控制。 当监视车辆驾驶员可能位于其中的区域中的温度指示驾驶员的存在，并且没有其他区域指示存在人员时，HVAC系统是可控制的，使得提供所有热量或空气调节 由HVAC系统指导给司机。

公开(公告)号：US20070040363A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-22

申请号：US11467239

申请日：2006-08-25

Applicant: David Breed ,  Vittorio Castelli ,  Anthony Pruszenski

Inventor： David Breed ,  Vittorio Castelli ,  Anthony Pruszenski

IPC: B60R21/21 ,  B60R21/0136

CPC classification number: B60R21/33 ,  B60R21/0132 ,  B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/21 ,  B60R2021/0006

Abstract: Side impact airbag system for a vehicle includes a side airbag arranged to deploy along a left or right side of the vehicle and an electronic crash sensor. The electronic crash sensor includes a housing, a mass arranged within the housing to be movable in a lateral direction relative to the housing in response to lateral accelerations of the housing, and a control mechanism for controlling deployment of the side airbag and which is responsive to the motion of the mass only in the lateral direction. The housing is mounted in such a position and a direction as to sense an impact into a side of the vehicle resulting in lateral acceleration of the housing. The electronic crash sensor may generate a signal representative of the movement of the mass.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的侧面碰撞气囊系统包括沿着车辆的左侧或右侧展开的侧面安全气囊和电子碰撞传感器。 电子碰撞传感器包括壳体，布置在壳体内的质量，以响应于壳体的横向加速度而相对于壳体在横向方向上移动;以及控制机构，用于控制侧面安全气囊的展开，并且响应于 质量的运动只在横向方向。 壳体安装在这样的位置和方向上，以感测到车辆侧面的冲击，导致壳体的横向加速。 电子碰撞传感器可以产生代表质量的运动的信号。

公开(公告)号：US20060232052A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-19

申请号：US11421554

申请日：2006-06-01

Applicant: David Breed

Inventor： David Breed

IPC: B60R21/01

CPC classification number: B60R21/013 ,  B60R21/0132 ,  B60R21/0134 ,  B60R21/0136 ,  B60R2021/01068

Abstract: Vehicle including a crash sensor system arranged to determine a crash condition involving the vehicle which might cause injury to a vehicular occupant, at least one module each including an occupant protection device actuatable upon determination of a crash condition in order to protect the occupant from injury during the crash, and a vehicle bus to which the crash sensor system and module(s) are connected. The crash sensor system generates a signal upon a determination of a crash condition and directs the signal over the bus. Each module is arranged to actuate its occupant protection device in consideration of the signal. The signal might be directly sent to the module from the crash sensor system or sent to a control module which processes it and in turn generates a signal to be directed via the bus to the module(s).

Abstract translation: 包括碰撞传感器系统的车辆，其被布置成确定涉及车辆的可能对车辆乘员造成伤害的碰撞状况，至少一个模块，每个模块包括在确定碰撞状态时可起动的乘员保护装置，以便在以下情况下保护乘客免受伤害： 碰撞和碰撞传感器系统和模块所连接的车辆总线。 碰撞传感器系统在确定碰撞状态时产生信号，并通过总线指示信号。 每个模块被布置成考虑到信号来致动其乘员保护装置。 该信号可以从碰撞传感器系统直接发送到模块，或者发送到控制模块，该控制模块处理该信号，然后产生通过总线被引导到模块的信号。

公开(公告)号：US20060217864A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11420297

申请日：2006-05-25

Applicant: Wendell Johnson ,  David Breed ,  Wilbur DuVall

Inventor： Wendell Johnson ,  David Breed ,  Wilbur DuVall

IPC: B60R22/00

CPC classification number: B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/015 ,  B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/067 ,  B60N2/0732 ,  B60N2/18 ,  B60N2/1803 ,  B60N2/181 ,  B60N2/1817 ,  B60N2/821 ,  B60N2/829 ,  B60N2/85 ,  B60N2/853 ,  B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/0152

Abstract: Vehicular seat assembly includes a seat having a bottom portion and a back portion coupled at an angle to a rear portion of the bottom portion, a support structure arranged at least partially under the seat and to support the seat on a substrate at a plurality of locations including two rearward locations on opposite lateral sides of the seat and at least one forward location, and a weight measuring system arranged in connection with the support structure for determining an approximate weight of an occupying item of the seat. The weight measuring system consists of only one or two sensors, e.g., strain gage sensors, arranged at the rearward locations or only one or two sensors arranged at the forward location(s). Each sensor provides data relating to the force or pressure being applied at the respective location which is used to derive the approximate weight of the occupying item.

Abstract translation: 车辆座椅组件包括具有底部部分和与底部部分的后部成一定角度联接的后部部分的座位，至少部分地布置在座椅下方并且在多个位置处将座椅支撑在基底上的支撑结构 包括在所述座椅的相对侧面上的两个向后位置和至少一个前方位置，以及与所述支撑结构连接布置的重量测量系统，用于确定所述座椅的占用物品的大致重量。 重量测量系统由只有一个或两个传感器（例如，应变计传感器）组成，布置在后部位置处，或仅布置在前进位置处的一个或两个传感器。 每个传感器提供与在相应位置处施加的力或压力相关的数据，该位置用于导出占用物品的大致重量。

公开(公告)号：US20060144630A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US11369088

申请日：2006-03-06

Applicant: David Breed ,  Wendell Johnson ,  Jeffrey Morin

Inventor： David Breed ,  Wendell Johnson ,  Jeffrey Morin

IPC: B60K28/04

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 ,  B60N2/829 ,  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: Method for determining weight of an occupying item of a seat in a vehicle having a seat cushion assembly and a seat back assembly defining a contact surface adapted to be in contact with the occupying item of the seat in which a support structure is arranged underneath the seat cushion assembly to support the seat on a substrate in the vehicle. The support structure transfers a force exerted by the occupying item on the support structure to the substrate. At least one strain measuring transducer is mounted at a respective location on the support structure to provide a measurement of the strain in the support structure at the location at which it is mounted. The weight of the occupying item of the seat is determined based on the strain in the support structure measured by the strain measuring transducer(s).

Abstract translation: 用于确定具有座垫组件和座椅靠背组件的车辆中的座椅的占用物品的重量的方法，其限定适于与座椅的占用物品接触的接触表面，其中支撑结构布置在座椅下方 坐垫组件以支撑车辆中的基底上的座椅。 支撑结构将占据物品施加在支撑结构上的力传递到基板。 至少一个应变测量传感器安装在支撑结构上的相应位置处以提供在其安装位置处的支撑结构中的应变的测量。 基于由应变测量传感器测量的支撑结构中的应变来确定座椅的占用物品的重量。

公开(公告)号：US20060025897A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US11208869

申请日：2005-08-22

Applicant: Oleksandr Shostak ,  Anatoliy Kolomeyko ,  David Breed ,  Wilbur DuVall ,  Wendell Johnson

Inventor： Oleksandr Shostak ,  Anatoliy Kolomeyko ,  David Breed ,  Wilbur DuVall ,  Wendell Johnson

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G08G1/017 ,  B60C23/005 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/20 ,  B60R21/013 ,  B60R2021/01088 ,  B60R2021/01184 ,  G06K19/0717 ,  G08G1/164

Abstract: Sensor assembly capable of obtaining and providing a measurement of a physical quantity, e.g., measurement of temperature and/or pressure of a vehicular tire, includes an antenna capable of receiving a radio frequency signal, a radio frequency identification (RFID) device coupled to the antenna, a sensor coupled to the RFID device arranged to generate a measurement of the physical quantity or quantities, and a switch coupled to the RFID device and arranged to connect or disconnect the sensor from a circuit with the antenna dependent on whether the antenna receives a particular signal associated with the RFID device. When the antenna receives the particular signal associated with the RFID device, the RFID device causes the switch to close and connect the sensor in the circuit with the antenna to enable the measurement generated by the sensor to be directed to and transmitted by the antenna.

Abstract translation: 能够获得和提供物理量的测量（例如车辆轮胎的温度和/或压力的测量）的传感器组件包括能够接收射频信号的天线，耦合到所述无线射频识别 天线，耦合到被布置成产生物理量或量的测量的RFID设备的传感器，以及耦合到RFID设备并被布置成将传感器与具有天线的电路连接或断开的开关，取决于天线是否接收 与RFID装置相关联的特定信号。 当天线接收到与RFID设备相关联的特定信号时，RFID设备使开关闭合并将电路中的传感器与天线连接，以使传感器产生的测量能够被天线引导并传输。

公开(公告)号：US20050269810A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US11191850

申请日：2005-07-28

Applicant: David Breed ,  Wilbur DuVall ,  Jeffrey Morin

Inventor： David Breed ,  Wilbur DuVall ,  Jeffrey Morin

IPC: B60N2/00 ,  B60N2/015 ,  B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/06 ,  B60N2/28 ,  B60N2/48 ,  B60N2/66 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/203 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/276 ,  B60R22/20 ,  B60R22/28 ,  B60R22/46 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G01S15/06 ,  G01S15/87 ,  G01S15/88 ,  B60R21/32

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 ,  B60N2/829 ,  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: Sensor system for sensing pressure applied to a seat by an occupant of the seat and for controlling deployment of an airbag which includes a bladder defining a chamber and which is adapted to be arranged in a seat portion of the seat, and a pressure sensor for measuring a pressure in the chamber. Deployment of the airbag is controlled based at least in part on the pressure in the chamber measured by the pressure sensor. A control module may be provided to control deployment of the airbag so that when the pressure sensor generates a signal based on the measured pressure in the chamber and provides the signal to the control module, the control module controls deployment of the airbag based on the signal.

Abstract translation: 传感器系统，用于感测由座椅的乘员施加到座椅上的压力并且用于控制安全气囊的展开，所述气囊包括限定腔室并适于布置在座椅的座椅部分中的气囊，以及用于测量的压力传感器 在房间的压力。 至少部分地基于由压力传感器测量的室中的压力来控制气囊的部署。 可以设置控制模块以控制安全气囊的展开，使得当压力传感器基于室中测量的压力产生信号并将信号提供给控制模块时，控制模块基于信号控制安全气囊的展开 。

公开(公告)号：US20050248136A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-10

申请号：US11065668

申请日：2005-02-24

Applicant: David Breed ,  Wilbur Du Vall ,  Wendell Johnson

Inventor： David Breed ,  Wilbur Du Vall ,  Wendell Johnson

IPC: B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/32

CPC classification number: B60R21/0152 ,  B60R21/0153 ,  B60R2021/01225

Abstract: Method for controlling deployment of an airbag into a passenger compartment of a vehicle including detecting a position of an occupant whose forward-facing surface will be the surface which interacts with the airbag upon its deployment, determining a desired amount of gas within the airbag during inflation of the airbag based at least in part on the detected position of the occupant, and adjusting the amount of gas within the airbag during inflation of the airbag to provide the airbag with the desired amount of gas during its inflation. Adjustment of the amount of gas within the airbag may entail varying the amount of gas being directed into the airbag based on the morphology of the occupant (inflow control) and/or controlling the outflow of gas from the airbag based on the morphology of the occupant (outflow control).

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制将气囊展开到车辆的乘客室中的方法，包括检测乘客的位置，所述乘客的前向表面将是其展开时与所述气囊相互作用的表面，在充气期间确定所述气囊内所需量的气体 至少部分地基于所检测到的乘员位置，并且在气囊充气期间调节气囊内的气体量，以在气囊充气期间为所需气体量提供气囊。 基于乘员的形态（流入控制）和/或控制气囊从气囊的流出基于乘员的形态，调整气囊内的气体量可能需要改变进入气囊的气体量 （流出控制）。