公开(公告)号：US20050043876A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-24

申请号：US10643044

申请日：2003-08-18

申请人： William Fultz ,  Dennis Griffin ,  Mark Koors

发明人： William Fultz ,  Dennis Griffin ,  Mark Koors

IPC分类号： B60N20060101 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  B60R21/015 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08B21/00

CPC分类号： B60N2/002 ,  B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/01532

摘要： A fluid-filled seat bladder assembly includes multiple capacitive sensing elements for detecting variation in bladder deformation due to occupant weight. The bladder is defined by upper and lower elastomeric sheets that are peripherally sealed by welding, and the capacitive sensors are defined by metalized films adjoining the upper and lower elastomeric sheets. The bladder fluid separating the upper and lower metalized films acts as a dielectric material, and the capacitance or electric field coupling of each sensor increases when the separation between the respective upper and lower films decreases due occupant seat weight. The cumulative change in capacitance or electric field coupling reflects the total seated weight, and the individual capacitance or electric field coupling changes provide a profile of the pressure distribution across the seat for improved occupant classification. The metalized films may be located exterior of the bladder, or may be are formed on interior surfaces of the upper and lower elastomeric bladder sheets.

公开(公告)号：US20060091716A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-04

申请号：US10976617

申请日：2004-10-29

申请人： Duane Fortune ,  John Waidner ,  Mark Koors

发明人： Duane Fortune ,  John Waidner ,  Mark Koors

IPC分类号： A47C7/02

CPC分类号： A47C4/54 ,  A47C27/18 ,  A47C31/126 ,  B60N2/914

摘要： A seat bladder has a closed volume that is at least partially filled with an open-cell or highly-reticulated foam material. The bladder fluid soaks into interstices in the foam material and fills the remaining bladder volume. The presence of the foam material reduces the time required to evacuate the bladder prior to fluid filling, and reduces the quantity of fluid required to fill the bladder. In subsequent usage, the foam material increases the restoring force of the bladder and the dissipation of energy input to the bladder.

摘要翻译： 座椅囊具有封闭体积，其至少部分地填充有开孔或高度网状泡沫材料。 膀胱液体浸泡在泡沫材料中的空隙中，并填充剩余的膀胱体积。 泡沫材料的存在减少了在流体充填之前排空膀胱所需的时间，并且减少了填充膀胱所需的流体的量。 在随后的使用中，泡沫材料增加了膀胱的恢复力和输入到膀胱的能量耗散。

公开(公告)号：US20060196281A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-07

申请号：US11070067

申请日：2005-03-02

申请人： Mark Koors

发明人： Mark Koors

IPC分类号： G01L1/14

CPC分类号： B60R21/01532 ,  G01G7/06 ,  G01G19/4142 ,  G01L1/142

摘要： A capacitive load cell apparatus includes first and second conductor plates and an intermediate convoluted nonconductive elastomeric dielectric that variably collapses in response to applied force. The dielectric convolutions are defined by a pattern of cone-shaped or dome-shaped projections that alternately extend toward the first and second conductor plates. When an occupant sits in the seat, the projections of the dielectric material variably collapse in relation to the amount and distribution of the applied weight to locally reduce the separation between the first and second conductor plates. Preferably, the first conductor plate comprises an array of charge plate conductors to define a plurality of capacitances whose variation is detected as an indication of the amount and distribution of the applied weight.

摘要翻译： 电容性测力传感器装置包括第一和第二导体板以及响应于施加的力而可变地折叠的中间卷积的非导电弹性体电介质。 电介质旋转由锥形或圆顶形突起的图案限定，该图案交替地朝向第一和第二导体板延伸。 当乘客坐在座椅中时，介电材料的突起相对于施加的重量的数量和分布而变化地变形，以局部地减小第一和第二导体板之间的间隔。 优选地，第一导体板包括一组充电板导体，以限定多个电容，其变化被检测为所施加的重量的量和分布的指示。

公开(公告)号：US20060244615A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11120237

申请日：2005-05-02

申请人： Mark Koors ,  Andrew Baker ,  Mark Hansen

发明人： Mark Koors ,  Andrew Baker ,  Mark Hansen

IPC分类号： G01W1/00

CPC分类号： G01P5/04 ,  G01P13/02 ,  G01W1/02 ,  G01W1/14

摘要： An apparatus for gathering weather related information is disclosed, in particular wind related information and rain related information, along with associated methods of using the apparatus. The apparatus may calculate at least one of a wind speed, a wind direction, and a rainfall amounts. The apparatus may include a controller, a sensor, and a communication member.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于收集天气相关信息的装置，特别是风相关信息和雨相关信息，以及使用该装置的相关方法。 该装置可以计算风速，风向和降雨量中的至少一个。 该装置可以包括控制器，传感器和通信构件。

公开(公告)号：US20050039956A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-24

申请号：US10960830

申请日：2004-10-07

申请人： Mark Koors ,  Andrew Baker

发明人： Mark Koors ,  Andrew Baker

IPC分类号： B62D57/00

CPC分类号： B62D57/00

摘要： A propulsion mechanism is provided for driving a vehicle having a frame and socket. The propulsion mechanism has a spherical ball disposed within the socket and adapted to frictionally engage the ground surface. First and second powered drive members are frictionally engaged with the spherical ball and powered to rotate the spherical ball to propel the vehicle. The first and second powered drive members drive the spherical ball in first and second directions and may be operated simultaneously.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于驱动具有框架和插座的车辆的推进机构。 推进机构具有球形球，其设置在该插座内并且适于摩擦地接合地面。 第一和第二动力驱动构件与球形球摩擦接合并被动力以旋转球形球以推动车辆。 第一和第二动力驱动构件在第一和第二方向上驱动球形球，并且可以同时操作。