METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE SEAT
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE SEAT 审中-公开
    用于检测车辆座椅的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100295563A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-25

    申请号:US12676930

    申请日:2008-09-09

    IPC分类号: G01R27/26

    摘要: An occupant detection system comprises an electrode arrangement for placement into a seat of an automotive vehicle and an evaluation circuit operatively connected to the electrode arrangement. The latter includes a first electrode for emitting an electric field into a detection region above the vehicle seat, a second electrode and an electric insulator layer sandwiched between the first and second electrodes. When the electrode arrangement is in place in the seat, the first electrode forms with vehicle ground a first capacitor having a first capacitance, which is influenceable by an occupying item in the detection region through interaction of the occupying item with the electric field, the first electrode forms with the second electrode a second capacitor having a second capacitance and the second electrode forms with at least one of vehicle ground and a third electrode a third capacitor having a third capacitance. As a first indicator of the seat occupancy state, a measure of the first capacitance is determined while the first electrode is caused to emit an electric field into said detection region and the second electrode is operated as a driven shield for the first electrode. The fluctuations of at least one of the first, second and third capacitances are measured and the frequency spectrum of the measured fluctuations is analysed, which yields a second indicator of the occupancy state. The derivation of the occupancy state of the seat is then based on both the first indicator and the second indicator.

    摘要翻译: 乘员检测系统包括用于放置在机动车辆的座椅中的电极装置和可操作地连接到电极装置的评估电路。 后者包括用于将电场发射到车辆座椅上方的检测区域中的第一电极,夹在第一和第二电极之间的第二电极和电绝缘体层。 当电极布置在座位中时,第一电极形成具有第一电容的第一电容器,该第一电容器通过占据物品与电场的相互作用而受到检测区域中的占用物品的影响,第一电容器 电极与第二电极形成具有第二电容的第二电容器,并且第二电极与车辆接地和第三电极中的至少一个形成具有第三电容的第三电容器。 作为座椅占有状态的第一指标,在使第一电极向所述检测区域发射电场并且第二电极作为第一电极的驱动屏蔽来确定第一电容的测量。 测量第一,第二和第三电容中的至少一个的波动,并且分析所测量的波动的频谱,其产生占用状态的第二指示符。 然后,基于第一指示符和第二指示符,导出座位的占用状态。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AN OCCUPANCY STATE OF A VEHICLE SEAT
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AN OCCUPANCY STATE OF A VEHICLE SEAT 审中-公开
    检测车辆座椅状态的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100277186A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-04

    申请号:US12677134

    申请日:2008-09-09

    IPC分类号: G01R27/26

    CPC分类号: B60N2/002

    摘要: In an occupant detection system, which comprises an electrode arrangement for being placed into the seat of an automotive vehicle, the electrode arrangement including an antenna electrode for emitting an electric field into a detection region above the vehicle seat, and an evaluation circuit operatively connected to the antenna electrode, the evaluation circuit is configured and arranged so as to measure a capacitance influenceable by an occupying item in the detection region through interaction of the occupying item with the electric field. The evaluation circuit is further configured and arranged so as to determine fluctuations of the measured capacitance; analyse a frequency spectrum of the fluctuations; and derive an occupancy state of the vehicle seat based on both the measured capacitance and the frequency spectrum.

    摘要翻译: 在乘员检测系统中,其包括用于放置在机动车辆的座椅中的电极装置,所述电极装置包括用于将电场发射到车辆座椅上方的检测区域中的天线电极,以及可操作地连接到 天线电极,评估电路被配置和布置成通过占用项目与电场的相互作用来测量由检测区域中的占用项目影响的电容。 评估电路被进一步配置和布置以便确定所测量的电容的波动; 分析波动的频谱; 并且基于测量的电容和频谱两者导出车辆座椅的占用状态。

    Seat sensor system
    3.
    发明授权
    Seat sensor system 有权
    座椅传感器系统

    公开(公告)号:US08041482B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-18

    申请号:US11658938

    申请日:2005-07-08

    IPC分类号: B60R21/015

    摘要: A seat sensor system including at least one seat sensor associated to a seat for sensing a status related to a seat occupancy and for generating an output signal indicative of the status and a control unit for communicating with the seat sensor. At least one transmitter for transmitting a data signal indicative of the output signal is associated with the seat and coupled to the seat sensor; and at least one receiver is coupled to the control unit for wirelessly receiving the data signal from the transmitter.

    摘要翻译: 一种座椅传感器系统,包括至少一个与座椅相关联的座椅传感器,用于感测与座椅占用相关的状态,并且用于产生指示状态的输出信号和用于与座椅传感器通信的控制单元。 用于发送指示输出信号的数据信号的至少一个发射器与座位相关联并且联接到座椅传感器; 并且至少一个接收器耦合到控制单元,用于从发射机无线地接收数据信号。

    Occupant classification system
    4.
    发明授权
    Occupant classification system 有权
    乘员分类系统

    公开(公告)号:US08403360B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-26

    申请号:US12293720

    申请日:2007-03-19

    IPC分类号: B60R21/015

    CPC分类号: B60R21/01534

    摘要: An occupant classification system for a vehicle comprises a radio-frequency (RF) transmitter unit, which includes a transmission RF antenna and an RF generator operatively connected to the transmission RF antenna. The RF generator and the transmission RF antenna are configured for generating radio waves at a certain fixed RF frequency in the Very High Frequency (VHF) range or the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) range. During operation of the RF transmitter unit, the generated radio waves propagate from the transmission RF antenna. The occupant classification system further comprises an RF detector for detecting, at the fixed RF frequency, an influence of an occupant on the radio waves propagating from the transmission RF antenna.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的乘员分类系统包括射频(RF)发射机单元,其包括发射RF天线和可操作地连接到发射RF天线的RF发射机。 RF发生器和发射RF天线被配置用于在超高频(VHF)范围或超高频(UHF)范围内以特定的固定RF频率产生无线电波。 在RF发射机单元的操作期间,所产生的无线电波从发射RF天线传播。 乘员分类系统还包括:RF检测器,用于以固定的RF频率检测乘员对从发射RF天线传播的无线电波的影响。

    Seat Sensor System
    5.
    发明申请
    Seat Sensor System 有权
    座椅传感器系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080319616A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-25

    申请号:US11658938

    申请日:2005-07-08

    IPC分类号: B60R21/015

    摘要: A seat sensor system comprises at least one seat sensor associated to a seat for sensing a status related to a seat occupancy and for generating an output signal indicative of said status and a control unit for communicating with said at least one seat sensor. According to the invention at least one transmitter is associated with said seat, said transmitter being coupled to said at least one seat sensor, said transmitter for transmitting a data signal indicative of said output signal; and at least one receiver is coupled to said control unit, said receiver for wirelessly receiving said data signal) from said transmitter.

    摘要翻译: 座椅传感器系统包括与座椅相关联的至少一个座椅传感器,用于感测与座椅占用相关的状态并且用于产生指示所述状态的输出信号,以及用于与所述至少一个座椅传感器通信的控制单元。 根据本发明,至少一个发射机与所述座椅相关联,所述发射机耦合到所述至少一个座椅传感器,所述发射机用于发送指示所述输出信号的数据信号; 并且至少一个接收器耦合到所述控制单元,所述接收器用于无线地接收所述数据信号)。

    OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
    6.
    发明申请
    OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM 有权
    职业分类系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110180343A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-28

    申请号:US12293720

    申请日:2007-03-19

    IPC分类号: B60R21/015

    CPC分类号: B60R21/01534

    摘要: An occupant classification system for a vehicle comprises a radio-frequency (RF) transmitter unit, which includes a transmission RF antenna and an RF generator operatively connected to the transmission RF antenna. The RF generator and the transmission RF antenna are configured for generating radio waves at a certain fixed RF frequency in the Very High Frequency (VHF) range or the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) range. During operation of the RF transmitter unit, the generated radio waves propagate from the transmission RF antenna. The occupant classification system further comprises an RF detector for detecting, at the fixed RF frequency, an influence of an occupant on the radio waves propagating from the transmission RF antenna.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的乘员分类系统包括射频(RF)发射机单元,其包括发射RF天线和可操作地连接到发射RF天线的RF发射机。 RF发生器和发射RF天线被配置用于在超高频(VHF)范围或超高频(UHF)范围内以特定的固定RF频率产生无线电波。 在RF发射机单元的操作期间,所产生的无线电波从发射RF天线传播。 乘员分类系统还包括:RF检测器,用于以固定的RF频率检测乘员对从发射RF天线传播的无线电波的影响。

    SAFETY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WITH OPTICAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION
    7.
    发明申请
    SAFETY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WITH OPTICAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION 审中-公开
    具有光信号传输的车辆安全系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090250593A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-08

    申请号:US11720895

    申请日:2005-11-09

    IPC分类号: B60R21/01 H01J40/14

    CPC分类号: B60R21/01538

    摘要: A safety system for a vehicle is provided, which comprises signalling means associated with a seat of the vehicle for emitting an optically detectable signal carrying information related to the seat and detecting means for remotely detecting the optically detectable signal and for providing a corresponding signal to a control unit.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于车辆的安全系统,其包括与车辆座椅相关联的信号装置,用于发射携带与座椅有关的信息的光学可检测信号和用于远程检测光学可检测信号的检测装置,以及用于向 控制单元

    Foil-type switching element with multi-layered carrier foil
    8.
    发明申请
    Foil-type switching element with multi-layered carrier foil 有权
    箔型开关元件与多层载体箔

    公开(公告)号:US20070144882A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-28

    申请号:US10538600

    申请日:2003-12-08

    IPC分类号: B21D39/00 H01H1/10

    摘要: A foil-type pressure sensor includes a first carrier foil and a second carrier foil arranged at a certain distance from each other by means of a spacer, the spacer comprising at least one recess defining an active area of the pressure sensor. At least two electrodes are arranged in the active area of the pressure sensor between said first and second carrier foils in such a way that, in response to a pressure acting on the active area of the pressure sensor, the first and second carrier foils are pressed together against the reaction force of the elastic carrier foils and an electrical contact is established between the at least two electrodes. According to the invention, at least one of the carrier foils includes a multi-layered configuration with at least two layers of different materials.

    摘要翻译: 箔型压力传感器包括通过间隔件彼此间隔一定距离布置的第一载体箔和第二载体箔,所述间隔件包括限定压力传感器的有效区域的至少一个凹部。 至少两个电极布置在所述第一和第二载体箔之间的压力传感器的有效区域中,使得响应于作用在压力传感器的有效区域上的压力,第一和第二载体箔被按压 一起抵抗弹性载体箔的反作用力,并且在至少两个电极之间建立电接触。 根据本发明,载体箔中的至少一个包括具有至少两层不同材料的多层结构。

    CHILD SEAT SENSOR
    9.
    发明申请
    CHILD SEAT SENSOR 审中-公开
    儿童座椅传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20090201163A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-13

    申请号:US11576324

    申请日:2005-09-30

    IPC分类号: B60R21/01

    摘要: A child seat sensor (10) comprises at least one antenna structure (22, 24, 26) to be integrated into a vehicle seat (26). The at least one antenna structure (22, 24, 26) comprises at least one antenna wire for emitting and/or receiving an electromagnetic field, which may be influenced by the presence and/or the orientation of a child seat. According to an important aspect of the invention, the child seat sensor (10) comprises a fixing element (28) for fixing the antenna structure (22, 24, 26) to a portion of the seat (16). The fixing element (28) is arranged together with the antenna wire on an individual carrier material (30) in such a way, that the antenna structure (22, 24, 26) is fixable to the seat portion (16) by activation of the fixing element (28).

    摘要翻译: 儿童座椅传感器(10)包括至少一个将被集成到车辆座椅(26)中的天线结构(22,24,26)。 至少一个天线结构(22,24,26)包括用于发射和/或接收电磁场的至少一个天线线,其可能受到儿童座椅的存在和/或取向的影响。 根据本发明的一个重要方面,儿童座椅传感器(10)包括用于将天线结构(22,24,26)固定到座椅(16)的一部分的固定元件(28)。 固定元件(28)以天线布置在单独的载体材料(30)上,使得天线结构(22,24,26)可通过激活所述天线结构(22,24,26)而固定到座部 固定元件(28)。

    Foil-type switching element with dielectric layer
    10.
    发明申请
    Foil-type switching element with dielectric layer 审中-公开
    具有电介质层的箔型开关元件

    公开(公告)号:US20060243579A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-02

    申请号:US10538400

    申请日:2003-12-08

    IPC分类号: H01H1/02

    摘要: A foil-type switching element includes a first carrier foil and a second carrier foil arranged at a certain distance from each other by means of a spacer, the spacer including at least one recess defining an active area of the switching element. At least two electrodes are arranged in the active area of the switching element between the first and second carrier foils in such a way that, in response to a pressure acting on the active area of the switching element, the first and second carrier foils are pressed together against the reaction force of the elastic carrier foils and an electrical contact is established between the at least two electrodes. In order to avoid inhomogeneous deformation of the carrier foil due to the application of the electrodes, the switching element further comprises a layer of dielectric material, the dielectric material being applied onto the first carrier foil between the carrier foil and an electrode arranged on the first carrier foil, the layer of dielectric material covering at least an electrode region of the first carrier foil which is delimited by a generally outer periphery of the electrode arranged on the first carrier foil.

    摘要翻译: 箔型开关元件包括通过间隔件彼此间隔一定距离布置的第一载体箔和第二载体箔,所述间隔件包括限定开关元件的有效区域的至少一个凹部。 至少两个电极被布置在第一和第二载体箔之间的开关元件的有效区域中,使得响应于作用在开关元件的有源区域上的压力,第一和第二载体箔被按压 一起抵抗弹性载体箔的反作用力,并且在至少两个电极之间建立电接触。 为了避免由于施加电极而导致的载体箔的不均匀变形,开关元件还包括介电材料层,电介质材料被施加到载体箔和布置在第一层上的电极之间的第一载体箔上 所述介电材料层覆盖所述第一载体箔的至少一个电极区域,所述电极区域由布置在所述第一载体箔片上的所述电极的大致外周界限定。