DUAL ELECTRODE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    2.
    发明申请
    DUAL ELECTRODE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD 有权
    双电极检测系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140049272A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-20

    申请号:US13585200

    申请日:2012-08-14

    IPC分类号: G01R27/26 B60R16/02

    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。

    Dual electrode occupant detection system and method
    3.
    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。

    Shielded capacitive load cell apparatus responsive to weight applied to a vehicle seat
    4.
    发明授权
    Shielded capacitive load cell apparatus responsive to weight applied to a vehicle seat 有权
    屏蔽电容性称重传感器装置,其响应于施加到车辆座椅的重量

    公开(公告)号:US07119705B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-10

    申请号:US10978260

    申请日:2004-10-30

    IPC分类号: G08B71/00

    CPC分类号: G01L1/144 B60N2/002

    摘要: The capacitance of a shielded capacitive load cell is determined so as to minimize the effect of stray or parasitic capacitance between the load cell and other objects including the shield. The load cell conductors are coupled across input and output terminals of an operational amplifier that is tied to a reference voltage. A constant current is applied to the load cell, and the resulting rate of change in voltage at the amplifier output is measured as a representation of the load cell capacitance. In a vehicle seat sensor application including an electromagnetic interference shield between the load cell and the seating surface, the amplifier output is coupled to the load cell electrode furthest from the shield, the amplifier maintains the other load cell electrode at a virtual reference voltage, and the shield is tied to the reference voltage.

    摘要翻译: 确定屏蔽电容性测力传感器的电容,以便最小化负载传感器和包括屏蔽的其它物体之间的杂散或寄生电容的影响。 负载传感器导体耦合在与参考电压相连的运算放大器的输入和输出端上。 将恒定电流施加到测力传感器,并且测量放大器输出端的电压变化率作为测力传感器电容的表示。 在包括负载传感器和就座表面之间的电磁干扰屏蔽的车辆座椅传感器应用中,放大器输出端耦合到距离屏蔽件最远的负载传感器电极,放大器将另一个测力传感器电极维持在虚拟参考电压,并且 屏蔽被连接到参考电压。

    SEAT SENSOR APPARATUS FOR OCCUPANT PRESENCE DETECTION
    5.
    发明申请
    SEAT SENSOR APPARATUS FOR OCCUPANT PRESENCE DETECTION 有权
    座椅传感器设备用于检测故障

    公开(公告)号:US20100192698A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-05

    申请号:US12366146

    申请日:2009-02-05

    IPC分类号: G01L1/12

    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。

    Seat sensor apparatus for occupant presence detection
    6.
    发明授权
    Seat sensor apparatus for occupant presence detection 有权
    用于乘员身份检测的座椅传感器装置

    公开(公告)号:US07891260B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-22

    申请号:US12366146

    申请日:2009-02-05

    IPC分类号: G01L1/26

    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。

    Fluid-filled seat bladder having integral interface panel
    7.
    发明授权
    Fluid-filled seat bladder having integral interface panel 失效
    具有集成接口面板的流体充气座椅气囊

    公开(公告)号:US07188536B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-13

    申请号:US10705443

    申请日:2003-11-10

    IPC分类号: G01L1/08

    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。

    Occupant classification method based on seated weight measurement
    8.
    发明授权
    Occupant classification method based on seated weight measurement 有权
    基于坐式重量测量的乘员分类方法

    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

    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。

    OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    9.
    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: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

    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。

    Child restraint system comprising weight sensor
    10.
    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。