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公开(公告)号:US20140049272A1
公开(公告)日:2014-02-20
申请号:US13585200
申请日:2012-08-14
CPC分类号: B60N2/002 , B60R21/01532 , B60R21/0154
摘要: A dual-electrode occupant detection system configured to determine an occupant presence on a seat assembly. The system includes two electrodes that each generates an electric field in response to an applied excitation signal. The two electrode signals arising therefrom can be measured individually and/or combined to detect more reliably an occupant. Such a configuration advantageously avoids the added expense and complication of an electrode arrangement that relies on an underlying shield layer to reduce electrode signal degradation caused by a seat heater element.
摘要翻译: 双电极乘员检测系统,被配置为确定座椅组件上的乘客存在。 该系统包括两个电极,每个电极响应于施加的激励信号而产生电场。 由此产生的两个电极信号可以单独测量和/或组合来测量乘客的可靠性。 这种配置有利地避免了依赖于下面的屏蔽层的电极装置的增加的费用和复杂性,以减少由座椅加热器元件引起的电极信号劣化。
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公开(公告)号:US20120286813A1
公开(公告)日:2012-11-15
申请号:US13106172
申请日:2011-05-12
IPC分类号: G01R27/26
CPC分类号: B60S1/0829 , G01D5/24 , G01D5/2405 , G01N27/223
摘要: A system, controller, and method for detecting moisture on a windshield that uses an isolated electrode coupled to a windshield. The isolated electrode is configured to exhibit an electrical impedance indicative of moisture present on a surface the windshield. The controller is configured to determine an electrode impedance value corresponding to the electrical impedance exhibited by the isolated electrode for detecting moisture on the windshield. By using an isolated electrode, the system is simpler and less expensive than other systems that have at least one electrode providing a return path for another electrode. Also, a way to use the isolated electrode for both detecting moisture on the windshield, and heating the windshield is described.
摘要翻译: 一种用于检测挡风玻璃上的湿气的系统,控制器和方法,其使用耦合到挡风玻璃的隔离电极。 隔离电极被配置为表现出指示挡风玻璃表面上的水分的电阻抗。 控制器被配置为确定对应于用于检测挡风玻璃上的水分的隔离电极所呈现的电阻抗的电极阻抗值。 通过使用隔离电极,该系统比具有至少一个电极为另一电极提供返回路径的其它系统更简单且更便宜。 此外,描述了使用隔离电极来检测挡风玻璃上的湿气以及加热挡风玻璃的方法。
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公开(公告)号:US07188536B2
公开(公告)日:2007-03-13
申请号:US10705443
申请日:2003-11-10
申请人: John T Waidner , Duane D. Fortune
发明人: John T Waidner , Duane D. Fortune
IPC分类号: G01L1/08
CPC分类号: B60R21/01516 , B60N2/002 , G01G5/04 , G01G19/4142
摘要: An elastomeric seat bladder has upper and lower sheets of peripherally welded elastomeric material, and at least one of the upper and lower sheets of elastomeric material is sufficiently thick to effectively serve as an integral interface panel. In a first configuration, the lower sheet is formed of elastomeric material having a thickness in the range of 1 mm (0.04 inch) to 2.54 mm (0.100 inch), and the upper sheet is formed of elastomeric material having a thickness of approximately 0.375 mm (0.015 inch). In a second configuration, the relatively thick sheet of elastomeric material is utilized as the upper sheet of the bladder instead of the lower sheet; and in a third configuration, both upper and lower sheets of the bladder are formed of elastomeric material in the range of 1 mm (0.04 inch) to 2.54 mm (0.100 inch) in thickness.
摘要翻译: 弹性座椅囊具有周边焊接的弹性体材料的上和下片,并且弹性体材料的上和下片中的至少一个足够厚以有效地用作整体接口面板。 在第一构造中,下片由具有1mm(0.04英寸)至2.54mm(0.100英寸)范围内的厚度的弹性体材料形成,并且上片由具有约0.375mm厚度的弹性体材料形成 (0.015英寸)。 在第二构造中,相对厚的弹性材料片用作膀胱的上片而不是下片; 并且在第三构造中,气囊的上和下两片由厚度为1mm(0.04英寸)至2.54mm(0.100英寸)的范围内的弹性体材料形成。
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公开(公告)号:US07039514B2
公开(公告)日:2006-05-02
申请号:US10797407
申请日:2004-03-10
申请人: Duane D. Fortune
发明人: Duane D. Fortune
IPC分类号: G08B23/00
CPC分类号: B60N2/002 , B60R21/01516 , B60R21/01556
摘要: An occupant of a motor vehicle seat is characterized for purposes of air bag suppression based on the seated weight of the occupant, the variation of the seated weight, and the occupant's apparent longitudinal center-of-mass. The method distinguishes between an adult and a child seat, distinguishes between forward-facing and rearward-facing child seats, and detects cinching of a child seat.
摘要翻译: 汽车座椅的乘客的特征在于基于乘员的座位重量,坐着重量的变化和乘员的表观纵向质心的气囊抑制的目的。 该方法区分成人和儿童座位,区分向前和向后的儿童座椅,并检测儿童座椅的紧身。
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公开(公告)号:US20110163767A1
公开(公告)日:2011-07-07
申请号:US12683530
申请日:2010-01-07
IPC分类号: G01R27/26
CPC分类号: B60N2/002 , B60R21/01516 , B60R21/01532
摘要: An occupant detection system and method are provided. The system includes a capacitive sensor having an electrode arranged in a seat proximate to an expected location of an occupant for sensing an occupant presence approximate thereto. The capacitive sensor is configured to provide an output indicative of the sensed occupant presence. The system also includes a force sensor arranged within the seat providing an output indicative of a sensed force applied to the seat. The system further includes occupant detection circuitry for processing the capacitive sensor output and force sensor output and detecting a state of occupancy of the seat based on the capacitive sensor output and the force sensor output.
摘要翻译: 提供了一种乘员检测系统和方法。 该系统包括电容传感器,其具有布置在靠近乘员的预期位置的座位中的电极,用于感测乘员近似于其的存在。 电容传感器被配置为提供指示感测到的乘员存在的输出。 该系统还包括布置在座椅内的力传感器,其提供指示施加到座椅的感测力的输出。 该系统还包括乘员检测电路,用于处理电容式传感器输出和力传感器输出,并且基于电容式传感器输出和力传感器输出来检测座椅的占用状态。
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公开(公告)号:US20100192698A1
公开(公告)日:2010-08-05
申请号:US12366146
申请日:2009-02-05
申请人: Mark C. Hansen , Morgan D. Murphy , Thomas Fischer , Bo Lu , Duane D. Fortune , Sandeep D. Punater , Kendall B. Gerhardt , Kevin J. Hawes
发明人: Mark C. Hansen , Morgan D. Murphy , Thomas Fischer , Bo Lu , Duane D. Fortune , Sandeep D. Punater , Kendall B. Gerhardt , Kevin J. Hawes
IPC分类号: G01L1/12
CPC分类号: B60R21/01516 , B60N2/002 , B60R21/01524 , H01H3/141
摘要: An occupant presence sensor apparatus disposed in a seat includes first and second substantially non-compliant force translation plates generally parallel to the seating surface of the seat, an elastomeric mat disposed between the first and second force translation plates, and a switch mechanism disposed between the first and second force translation plates within an opening formed in the elastomeric mat. The elastomeric mat includes a distributed array of hollow protuberances that extend toward and contact the force translation plates, and the mat has a stiffness that normally provides a clearance between the switch mechanism and one of the force translation plates. When an occupant of specified or higher weight sits on the seating surface, the protuberances collapse and the force translation plates activate the switch mechanism.
摘要翻译: 设置在座椅中的乘员存在传感器装置包括大致平行于座椅的座面的第一和第二基本上不兼容的力平移板,设置在第一和第二力平移板之间的弹性垫,以及设置在第二和第二力平移板之间的开关机构 在弹性垫中形成的开口内的第一和第二力平移板。 弹性垫包括朝向和接触力平移板延伸的中空突起的分布阵列,并且垫具有通常在开关机构和力平移板之一之间提供间隙的刚度。 当具有特定或更高重量的乘员坐在座位表面上时,突起塌陷并且力平移板激活开关机构。
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公开(公告)号:US07385520B2
公开(公告)日:2008-06-10
申请号:US11146921
申请日:2005-06-06
申请人: James F. Patterson , Stuart S. Sullivan , Duane D. Fortune , William W. Fultz , Kevin D. Kincaid
发明人: James F. Patterson , Stuart S. Sullivan , Duane D. Fortune , William W. Fultz , Kevin D. Kincaid
CPC分类号: B60N2/2881 , B60N2/002 , B60N2/0244 , B60N2/2806 , B60N2/2809 , B60N2/2812 , B60N2/2821 , B60N2/2824 , B60N2/2842 , B60N2/2845 , B60N2/286 , B60N2/2863 , B60N2/2875 , B60N2/2887 , B60N2002/0272 , B60N2002/2815
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.
摘要翻译: 用于在汽车内运送儿童的儿童约束系统包括用于确定儿童的体重的重量传感器,并将儿童的体重与推荐的重量范围进行比较。 重量传感器设置在衬垫内,衬垫对壳体进行排列并向控制单元提供电信号。 当重量不在推荐范围内时,控制单元处理电信号并提供报警信号。 此外,儿童约束系统还可以包括用于感测取决于儿童重量的状况的第二传感器,例如儿童约束系统的方向定向或角度定向,或者确保儿童约束系统的车辆安全带或系绳的位置或张力 车辆内的系统,或用于限制儿童约束系统内的儿童乘客的安全带的位置或张力。
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公开(公告)号:US07224270B2
公开(公告)日:2007-05-29
申请号:US11146928
申请日:2005-06-06
申请人: James F. Patterson , Stuart S. Sullivan , Rodney A. Lawrence , Duane D. Fortune , Edward J. Wallner , Stephen B. Porter , William W. Fultz , Kevin D. Kincaid , Gary R. Grieb , Jeffry N. Zolkower
发明人: James F. Patterson , Stuart S. Sullivan , Rodney A. Lawrence , Duane D. Fortune , Edward J. Wallner , Stephen B. Porter , William W. Fultz , Kevin D. Kincaid , Gary R. Grieb , Jeffry N. Zolkower
IPC分类号: B60Q1/00
CPC分类号: B60N2/2881 , B60N2/002 , B60N2/0244 , B60N2/2806 , B60N2/2809 , B60N2/2812 , B60N2/2821 , B60N2/2824 , B60N2/2842 , B60N2/2845 , B60N2/286 , B60N2/2863 , B60N2/2875 , B60N2/2887 , B60N2002/0272 , B60N2002/2815
摘要: A child seat adapted for use in a vehicle, the child seat comprising: a shell portion; a harness for securing a child to the child seat, the harness comprising adjustable harness tether(s) secured to the shell portion at one end and having a latch plate at the other, the latch plate being configured to releasably engage a buckle of the harness; a tension sensor(s) for providing a signal indicative of a tension of the adjustable harness tether(s); and an electronic control unit secured to the shell portion, the electronic control unit being operably coupled to the tension sensor(s) 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.
摘要翻译: 适用于车辆的儿童座椅,所述儿童座椅包括:外壳部分; 用于将儿童固定到儿童座椅上的线束,所述线束包括在一端固定到所述壳部分并且在另一端处具有闩锁板的可调节线束系绳,所述闩锁板构造成可释放地接合所述线束的带扣 ; 用于提供指示可调节线束系绳的张力的信号的张力传感器; 以及电子控制单元,固定到壳体部分,电子控制单元可操作地耦合到张力传感器以接收信号,电子控制单元能够处理信号以将信号与指示 预定范围的可接受张力,其中所述电子控制单元提供指示所述可调整线束系绳的张力是否在所述预定范围内的输出。
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公开(公告)号:US06662094B2
公开(公告)日:2003-12-09
申请号:US10075984
申请日:2002-02-15
申请人: Morgan D. Murphy , Phillip E Kaltenbacher, II , Scott E. Achor , Charles A. Gray , James F. Patterson , Duane D. Fortune
发明人: Morgan D. Murphy , Phillip E Kaltenbacher, II , Scott E. Achor , Charles A. Gray , James F. Patterson , Duane D. Fortune
IPC分类号: B60R2100
CPC分类号: B60R21/01516 , B60R21/0155
摘要: An improved weight-based occupant characterization method reliably distinguishes between a minimum weight adult and a child seated on a booster seat. An early characterization of the seat occupant is made in an interval following a transition event such as a door opening or ignition state change that activates the occupant detection system. During this interval, an initial characterization routine monitors the seat belt tension and the raw seat pressure to identify signal values characteristic of a minimum weight adult or a child seated on a booster seat. If the indicated occupant weight during subsequent operation of the vehicle is inconsistent with the initial characterization, the initial characterization is discarded, and the seat occupancy is characterized based on the indicated occupant weight.
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公开(公告)号:USD310665S
公开(公告)日:1990-09-18
申请号:US34183
申请日:1987-04-06
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