OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    1.
    发明申请
    OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    职能检测系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110190980A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-04

    申请号:US12700243

    申请日:2010-02-04

    申请人: Kevin D. Kincaid

    发明人: Kevin D. Kincaid

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00 G01R27/26

    CPC分类号: G01R27/26 G06F7/00

    摘要: An occupant detection system, a controller for an occupant detection system and a method of detecting an occupant. The presence or absence of the occupant varies the dielectric properties of an area proximate an electrode to influence the electrical impedance of the electrode. The electrode impedance is determined by determining electrical characteristics of a filter formed by a reference impedance device and the electrode. The pole frequency and absolute attenuation of the filter are determined based on a relative ratio of the excitation signal magnitude and the electrode signal magnitude, at two distinct frequencies. A lookup table may be used to determine the pole frequency and absolute attenuation based on the relative ratio, and thereby determine an occupant presence based on the electrode impedance.

    摘要翻译: 乘员检测系统,乘员检测系统的控制器以及乘员检测方法。 乘员的存在或不存在改变靠近电极的区域的介电特性以影响电极的电阻抗。 通过确定由参考阻抗器件和电极形成的滤波器的电特性来确定电极阻抗。 滤波器的极点频率和绝对衰减基于激励信号幅度和电极信号幅度在两个不同频率下的相对比率来确定。 可以使用查找表来基于相对比率来确定极点频率和绝对衰减,从而基于电极阻抗确定乘员存在。

    Child restraint system comprising event data recorder, and method for providing data relating to installation or adjustment
    2.
    发明授权
    Child restraint system comprising event data recorder, and method for providing data relating to installation or adjustment 有权
    包括事件数据记录器的儿童约束系统和用于提供与安装或调整有关的数据的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07439866B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-21

    申请号:US11199800

    申请日:2005-08-09

    IPC分类号: G08B23/00

    摘要: A child restraint system includes an electronic control unit having an event data recorder for storing data relating to proper adjustment or installation of the child restraint system. The control unit receives an electrical signal from one or more sensors mounted on the child seat and determines conditions of the child seat based upon the value of the property indicated by the signal. The event data recorder is configured to store the resulting data and to allow the stored data to be retrieved in response to an inquiry. Thus, in the event of a vehicle accident or other incident, the electronic control unit may be connected to an external diagnostic unit, and the relevant data may be downloaded to the diagnostic unit for evaluation.

    摘要翻译: 儿童约束系统包括具有事件数据记录器的电子控制单元,用于存储与儿童约束系统的适当调整或安装有关的数据。 控制单元从安装在儿童座椅上的一个或多个传感器接收电信号,并根据由该信号指示的属性的值来确定儿童座椅的状况。 事件数据记录器被配置为存储所得到的数据并允许响应于查询来检索所存储的数据。 因此,在车祸或其他事件发生的情况下,电子控制单元可以连接到外部诊断单元,并且可以将相关数据下载到诊断单元进行评估。

    Child restraint system comprising weight sensor
    3.
    发明授权
    Child restraint system comprising weight sensor 有权
    儿童约束系统包括重量传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07385520B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-10

    申请号:US11146921

    申请日:2005-06-06

    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。

    Resistance measurement circuit for external deployment path of sir system
    5.
    发明授权
    Resistance measurement circuit for external deployment path of sir system 失效
    电阻测量电路,用于系统外部部署路径

    公开(公告)号:US5461358A

    公开(公告)日:1995-10-24

    申请号:US118834

    申请日:1993-09-08

    CPC分类号: B60R21/0173 G01R31/2829

    摘要: An inflatable restraint system includes a diagnostic circuit which measures the resistance of an external deployment path containing a squib. The circuit supplies a test current through the path and measures the voltage across the path which is monitored by a microprocessor. A vehicle battery supplies the power to the system and is connected to a constant current source in series with the external path to provide the test current. A current limiting device between the external circuit and ground comprises a current sink allowing a maximum safe current in the external circuit in the event of inadvertent application of battery voltage to the external circuit and, during a normal resistance test, imposes only a small voltage drop on the test current circuit.

    摘要翻译: 一种充气约束系统包括一个诊断电路,用于测量包含爆管的外部部署路径的阻力。 电路通过路径提供测试电流,并测量由微处理器监控的路径上的电压。 车辆电池为系统供电,并连接到与外部路径串联的恒流源,以提供测试电流。 外部电路和地之间的限流装置包括电流吸收器,在电池电压无意中施加到外部电路的情况下允许外部电路中的最大安全电流,并且在正常的电阻测试期间仅施加小的电压降 在测试电流电路上。

    CAPACITIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM HAVING AGING COMPENSATION AND METHOD
    6.
    发明申请
    CAPACITIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM HAVING AGING COMPENSATION AND METHOD 审中-公开
    具有老化补偿和方法的电容检测系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110163878A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-07

    申请号:US12683529

    申请日:2010-01-07

    IPC分类号: G08B13/26

    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. Occupant detection circuitry processes the sensor output and determines an aging compensation value to compensate for aging characteristics of the seat. The occupant detection circuitry detects a state of occupancy based on the sensor output and the aging compensation value.

    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。 乘员检测电路处理传感器输出并确定老化补偿值以补偿座椅的老化特性。 乘员检测电路基于传感器输出和老化补偿值检测占用状态。

    Temperature compensated air bag control system
    8.
    发明授权
    Temperature compensated air bag control system 有权
    温度补偿气囊控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US07000946B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-21

    申请号:US10348356

    申请日:2003-01-21

    IPC分类号: B60R21/32

    摘要: An air bag restraint system and control system for controlling an air bag in a vehicle and compensating for ambient temperature variations. The control system includes a temperature sensor for sensing temperature of an air bag device, and an air bag controller for controlling actuation of an air bag. The controller controls restraining force produced by the air bag as a function of the sensed temperature. Accordingly, the air bag compensates to changes in temperature so as to optimize the air bag performance.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制车辆中的气囊并补偿环境温度变化的气囊约束系统和控制系统。 控制系统包括用于感测气囊装置的温度的温度传感器和用于控制气囊的致动的气囊控制器。 控制器控制由气囊产生的约束力作为感测温度的函数。 因此,气囊补偿温度变化,从而优化气囊性能。

    Supplemental inflatable restraint energy management and deployment system
    9.
    发明授权
    Supplemental inflatable restraint energy management and deployment system 失效
    补充充气约束能量管理和部署系统

    公开(公告)号:US5432385A

    公开(公告)日:1995-07-11

    申请号:US33482

    申请日:1993-03-18

    IPC分类号: B60R21/16 B60R21/01 B60R21/32

    CPC分类号: B60R21/017 B60R21/0173

    摘要: A supplemental inflatable restraint deployment system comprises an energy reserve capacitor, a first supplemental inflatable restraint deployment circuit comprising a controllable current source in series with a first squib, a second supplemental inflatable restraint circuit comprising a second controllable current source in series with a second deployment squib and a control unit for providing a first pulse of first duration to the first controllable current source to activate the first squib and for providing a second pulse of second predetermined duration to the second controllable current source to activate the second squib, wherein the first and second pulses are staggered with respect to each other.

    摘要翻译: 补充充气约束部署系统包括能量储备电容器,第一补充充气约束部署电路,包括与第一爆管串联的可控电流源,第二补充充气约束电路,包括与第二部署爆管串联的第二可控电流源 以及控制单元,用于向第一可控电流源提供第一持续时间的第一脉冲以激活第一爆管并且向第二可控电流源提供第二预定持续时间的第二脉冲以激活第二爆管,其中第一和第二 脉冲相对于彼此交错。

    Dual electrode occupant detection system and method
    10.
    发明授权
    Dual electrode occupant detection system and method 有权
    双电极乘员检测系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09126502B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-08

    申请号:US13585200

    申请日:2012-08-14

    IPC分类号: G01R27/26 B60N2/00 B60R21/015

    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: 双电极占用者检测系统,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。