Abstract:
A sensor assembly (101) senses attachment of an object (102) to a safety bar (104) in a vehicle. The assembly (101) may include a movable portion (702) positioned to move from a first position to a second position upon attachment of the object (102) to the safety bar (104), and a sensor (106) adjacent the movable portion (702) for providing a first output when the movable portion (102) is in the first position and a second output when the movable portion (702) is in the second position. An attachment member (304) may allow pivotal movement of the assembly (101) relative to the safety bar (104). A method of modifying deployment force of an airbag (112) upon attachment of a child safety seat (102) to the safety bar (104) is also provided.
Abstract:
A soot sensor includes a soot sensor including a first element on a first surface of the soot sensor. A soot sensing system may include a soot sensor and circuitry electrically coupled to the first element of the soot sensor. The circuitry is configured to determine an amount of soot accumulated on the first element and to control heating of the first element in response to the soot accumulation.
Abstract:
A soot sensor includes a soot sensor including a sensor element and heater element disposed on a first surface of the soot sensor. A soot sensing system may include a soot sensor and circuitry electrically coupled to the sensor and heater elements of the soot sensor. The circuitry is configured to determine an amount of soot accumulated on the soot sensor and to control heating of the heater element in response to the soot accumulation.
Abstract:
A cylinder position sensor a cylinder including the same. At least one magnet is coupled to a component of the cylinder. A sense element provides an output in response to magnetic flux from the magnet. The output of the sense element varies with the position of a piston and piston rod with respect to a cylinder barrel.
Abstract:
A cylinder position sensor a cylinder including the same. At least one magnet is coupled to a component of the cylinder. A sense element provides an output in response to magnetic flux from the magnet. The output of the sense element varies with the position of a piston and piston rod with respect to a cylinder barrel.
Abstract:
A cylinder position sensor system including a cylinder barrel; a piston disposed within the cylinder barrel; a piston rod coupled to the piston, at least one magnet coupled to the piston; and at least one sense element positioned outside of the piston barrel. The magnet establishes a field sensed by the sense element for providing an indication of the position of the piston.
Abstract:
A sensor (104b) includes a shaft (102b) and a magnetic sensor (205-1, 205-2) The shaft (102b) may have at least one active region (202- 1, 202-2). The magnetic sensor (205- 1, 205-2) may be configured to sense a magnetic field (B1,B2) about the shaft (102b), and may produce an output representative of torque applied to the shaft (102b), shaft (102b) rotational speed and shaft (102b) rotational position.
Abstract:
A sensor includes a shaft and a magnetic sensor. The shaft may have at least one magnetized active region. The magnetic sensor may be configured to sense a magnetic field about the shaft, and may provide an output representative of torque applied to the shaft, shaft rotational speed and shaft rotational position.