Vehicle occupant weight detection system with occupant position compensation
    1.
    发明授权
    Vehicle occupant weight detection system with occupant position compensation 有权
    车辆乘员体重检测系统与乘员位置补偿

    公开(公告)号:US06578871B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-17

    申请号:US09972638

    申请日:2001-10-09

    IPC分类号: B60R2132

    CPC分类号: B60R21/01516 B60R21/01526

    摘要: An improved occupant detection system and method includes a fluid-filled polymeric seat cushion bladder defining multiple fluid-filled chambers corresponding to different areas of the seat cushion, with no fluid flow between such chambers. Fluid pressures in the various individual chambers are detected and processed to develop a weight estimation that is compensated for occupant position. The chambers are configured to detect occupant weight in at least forward, rearward, inboard and outboard regions of the bottom seat cushion. When the detected pressures are unevenly distributed and the pressure in the forward, rearward, inboard or outboard regions of the seat exceeds the average pressure by at least a predetermined amount, a composite pressure indicative of occupant weight is adjusted in a direction to bias the suppression status in favor of allowing restraint deployment, unless the occupant is forwardly positioned on a seat that is also forwardly positioned.

    摘要翻译: 改进的乘员检测系统和方法包括流体填充的聚合物座垫囊,其限定对应于座垫的不同区域的多个流体填充室,在这些室之间没有流体流动。 检测并处理各个单独的室中的流体压力,以产生补偿乘员位置的重量估计。 所述腔室被构造成在底部坐垫的至少前进,后向,内侧和外侧区域中检测乘员重量。 当检测到的压力不均匀并且座椅的前进,后退,内侧或外侧区域中的压力超过平均压力至少预定量时,指示乘员重量的复合压力在偏压抑制的方向上被调整 有利于允许约束部署的状态,除非乘客向前定位在同时向前定位的座椅上。

    Vehicle seat occupant weight estimation method with floor weight compensation
    4.
    发明授权
    Vehicle seat occupant weight estimation method with floor weight compensation 失效
    车辆座椅乘员体重估算方法

    公开(公告)号:US06587770B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-01

    申请号:US10082460

    申请日:2002-02-26

    IPC分类号: G01G100

    摘要: An improved vehicle seat occupant weight estimation method detects weight applied to both the seat cushion and the floor forward of the seat, and increases the measured seat weight of the occupant to account for occupant weight off-loaded to the floor. Fluid-filled bladders or other sensors are arranged to detect occupant seat weight and the weight applied to the vehicle floor forward of the seat. Upon opening of a vehicle door or an off-to-on transition of the vehicle ignition switch, the seat and floor weight sensors are monitored to detect the presence of an occupant. When the seat becomes occupied, or whenever there is a large change in the measured seat weight, the seat and floor weight are recorded, the occupant weight is estimated according to the recorded seat weight, and the inflatable restraints are allowed or suppressed based on the estimated occupant weight. When a sustained occupant weight shift is detected, the estimated occupant weight is increased in proportion to the amount of weight shifting, but is limited to a maximum value based on the detected floor and seat weights.

    摘要翻译: 改进的车辆座椅乘员体重估计方法检测施加在座椅前方的座垫和地板两者的重量,并且增加乘员的测量座椅重量,以减轻卸载到地板的乘员重量。 流体填充的气囊或其他传感器被布置成检测乘员座椅重量和施加到座椅前方的车辆地板的重量。 在打开车门或车辆点火开关的不可转换时,监视座椅和地板重量传感器以检测乘员的存在。 当座椅占用时,或者当测量的座椅重量发生很大变化时,记录座椅和地板重量,根据所记录的座椅重量来估计乘员重量,并且基于该座椅重量允许或抑制充气限制 估计乘客体重。 当检测出持续乘员重量偏移时,估计乘员重量与重量移动量成比例地增加,但是基于检测到的地板和座椅重量被限制为最大值。

    Vehicle seat occupant detection system with seat cushion identifying transponder
    5.
    发明授权
    Vehicle seat occupant detection system with seat cushion identifying transponder 有权
    具有座垫识别转发器的车辆座椅乘员检测系统

    公开(公告)号:US06683534B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-27

    申请号:US10159661

    申请日:2002-05-31

    IPC分类号: B60Q100

    摘要: In a vehicle seat occupant detection system, a transponder in a seat cushion is responsive to an activating signal to generate an electromagnetic signal containing unique seat identification data. An occupant detection system module senses a seat characteristic and derives therefrom an occupant detection signal. The module further generates the transponder activating signal and receives and processes the electromagnetic signal to derive the contained seat identification data. The module determines if there is seat identification data in a dedicated memory location in rewritable, non-volatile memory and, if there is, compares it to the seat identification data from the electromagnetic signal. If they do not match, the derivation of a valid occupant detection signal is prevented. If there is no seat identification data in the dedicated memory location, the module causes the seat identification data from the electromagnetic signal to be copied to the dedicated memory location if it remains unchanged for a predetermined number of transponder activations so as to allow authorized matching of a seat cushion and module.

    摘要翻译: 在车辆座椅乘员检测系统中,座垫中的应答器响应于激活信号以产生包含独特的座椅识别数据的电磁信号。 乘员检测系统模块感测座椅特性并从其中导出乘员检测信号。 该模块进一步产生应答器激活信号,并接收并处理该电磁信号以导出所容纳的座位识别数据。 该模块确定在可重写的非易失性存储器中的专用存储器位置中是否存在座椅识别数据,并且如果存在,则将其与来自电磁信号的座椅识别数据进行比较。 如果它们不匹配,则防止有效乘客检测信号的推导。 如果专用存储器位置中没有座位识别数据,则如果在预定数量的应答器激活中保持不变,则该模块使得来自电磁信号的座椅识别数据被复制到专用存储器位置,以允许授权的匹配 座垫和模块。

    Apparatus for measuring child seat anchor tension
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for measuring child seat anchor tension 失效
    用于测量儿童座椅锚固张力的装置

    公开(公告)号:US07410214B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-12

    申请号:US10705708

    申请日:2003-11-11

    IPC分类号: B60R21/207 B60N2/28

    摘要: A child seat anchor apparatus includes at least one sensor for measuring tension exerted on a system including a pair of anchor brackets disposed between the bottom and back cushions of a vehicle seat. In a first mechanization, the anchor brackets are directly coupled to individual sensors mounted on an anchor frame that is bolted to the seat frame. In a second mechanization, the anchor brackets are fastened to an anchor frame that is pivotably mounted on the seat frame, and the anchor frame is additionally coupled to the seat frame through a single sensor responsive to the tension exerted on the anchor frame by the anchor brackets.

    摘要翻译: 儿童座椅锚固装置包括至少一个用于测量施加在系统上的张力的传感器,该系统包括设置在车辆座椅的底部和后部垫子之间的一对锚固支架。 在第一次机械化中,锚固支架直接联接到安装在锚固框架上的单独的传感器,该锚固框架螺栓固定在座椅框架上。 在第二机械化中,锚固支架固定到可枢转地安装在座椅框架上的锚固框架,并且锚固框架通过单个传感器额外耦合到座椅框架,单个传感器响应于由锚固件施加在锚架上的张力 括号。

    Child restraint system comprising weight sensor
    8.
    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。