公开(公告)号：WO2014001414A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-03

申请号：PCT/EP2013/063439

申请日：2013-06-26

Applicant: IEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING S.A.

Inventor： CHABACH, Driss ,  BENNES, Raphaël ,  SCHUMACHER, Dr. Alain ,  BIECK, Werner ,  MASSING, Mathias ,  ORTJENS, Joost ,  KIM, Sung-Gen

IPC: H05B3/34 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/14 ,  H05B3/12

CPC classification number: H05B3/0014 ,  H05B1/0238 ,  H05B1/0272 ,  H05B3/12 ,  H05B3/34 ,  H05B3/342 ,  H05B2203/006 ,  H05B2203/011 ,  H05B2203/013 ,  H05B2203/02 ,  H05B2203/029

Abstract: Foil-based PTC heaters are self-regulating, i.e. do not need any electronic control unit (ECU) to limit the maximum heating current. In order to establish different heating power levels the present invention proposes to choose different PTC ratio / onset characteristics. In addition, the print design of the PTC ink can be adjusted accordingly.

Abstract translation: 基于箔的PTC加热器是自调节的，即不需要任何电子控制单元（ECU）来限制最大加热电流。 为了建立不同的加热功率水平，本发明提出选择不同的PTC比率/起始特性。 此外，可以相应地调整PTC油墨的印刷设计。

公开(公告)号：WO2013092946A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：PCT/EP2012/076543

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: IEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING S.A.

Inventor： BIECK, Werner ,  SCHUMACHER, Alain ,  GOEDERT, Guenter

IPC: G01G19/414 ,  G01G9/00 ,  G01L11/00 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60N2/56 ,  B60R21/015

CPC classification number: B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/5685 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R21/01512 ,  B60R21/01532 ,  B60R21/0154 ,  G01G9/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G01G19/4142 ,  G01K7/25 ,  G01L1/205

Abstract: An aspect of the invention relates to an occupancy sensor (10) for detecting the occupancy state of an item (18) occupiable by a human or animal occupant, e.g. a seat or a bed. The sensor comprises a thermistor (12), to be arranged in compression-dependent heat-conducting relationship with the occupiable item, and a control circuit (14) operatively connected to the thermistor. The control circuit is configured to derive an occupancy state of the occupiable item from a response (32, 34) of the thermistor to heat generated in or in vicinity of the thermistor.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个方面涉及一种用于检测由人或动物占领者占据的物品（18）的占用状态的占用传感器（10）。 一个座位或一张床。 所述传感器包括热敏电阻（12），其被配置为与所述可占据物品成压缩相关的导热关系，以及可操作地连接到所述热敏电阻的控制电路（14）。 控制电路被配置为从热敏电阻的响应（32,34）导出在热敏电阻中或其附近产生的热的占用状态。

公开(公告)号：WO2007000471A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：PCT/EP2006/063690

申请日：2006-06-29

Applicant: IEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING S.A. ,  BIECK, Werner ,  PETEREIT, Andreas ,  BOUR, Christian

Inventor： BIECK, Werner ,  PETEREIT, Andreas ,  BOUR, Christian

IPC: H01H13/703 ,  B60R21/01

CPC classification number: B60R21/0136 ,  B60R21/34 ,  H01H3/142 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2239/078

Abstract: A foil-type switching element comprises a first carrier foil and a second carrier foil arranged at a certain distance from each other by means of a spacer, which comprises one opening (18) defining an active area. An elongate resistive layer (20) is provided on the second carrier foil within the active area while elongate 5 shunt means (22) are arranged on the first carrier foil within the active area and facing the resistive layer (20). The form of the opening (18) in the spacer is such that the active area generally tapers in the longitudinal direction of the elongate resistive layer (20), so that when pressure is applied on the switching element, the shunt means (22) shunt a portion of the resistive layer (20) that 10 progressively increases with pressure, from the broad end of the spacer opening (18) towards its narrow end.

Abstract translation: 箔型开关元件包括通过间隔件以彼此间隔一定距离布置的第一载体箔和第二载体箔，该间隔件包括限定有源区的一个开口（18）。 细长电阻层（20）设置在有源区域内的第二载体箔片上，而细长的分流装置（22）布置在有源区域内的第一载体箔片上并面向电阻层（20）。 间隔件中的开口（18）的形式使得有源区域通常在细长电阻层（20）的纵向方向上逐渐变细，使得当在开关元件上施加压力时，分流装置（22）分流 从隔离开口（18）的宽端向其窄端的电阻层（20）的一部分10随压力逐渐增加。

公开(公告)号：WO2013178487A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-05

申请号：PCT/EP2013/060227

申请日：2013-05-17

Applicant: IEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING S.A.

Inventor： GOEDERT, Guenter ,  BIECK, Werner

IPC: B60N2/00 ,  B60N2/70 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/705 ,  B60R21/015

CPC classification number: B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/54 ,  B60N2/7094 ,  B60R21/01516 ,  G01L1/04 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H2211/032

Abstract: A vehicle seat suspension mat (12) comprises suspension springs (14) for supporting a seat cushion (16) and a pressure sensor module (18) arranged on the springs for being applied against a bottom surface of the seat cushion. The pressure sensor module produces an electrical signal responsive to pressure acting on it. The pressure sensor module comprises a base plate (20) and a film- type pressure sensor (22) arranged on the base plate. The pressure sensor includes a pressure-sensitive cell (36). The base plate comprises a frame (26) and an actuator (28) that is linked to the frame in such a way that it is capable of movement relative to the frame. The actuator is arranged against the pressure- sensitive cell of the film-type pressure sensor and comprises a fixation element (48) fixing the base plate to the springs. The fixation element provides a spacing between the base plate and the springs.

Abstract translation: 车辆座椅悬挂垫（12）包括用于支撑座垫（16）的悬架弹簧（14）和布置在弹簧上的压力传感器模块（18），用于抵靠座垫的底面。 压力传感器模块响应于作用在其上的压力产生电信号。 压力传感器模块包括基板（20）和布置在基板上的薄膜型压力传感器（22）。 压力传感器包括压敏电池（36）。 基板包括框架（26）和致动器（28），该框架（26）以能够相对于框架运动的方式连接到框架。 致动器抵靠薄膜式压力传感器的压敏单元布置，并且包括将基板固定到弹簧的固定元件（48）。 固定元件在基板和弹簧之间提供间隔。

公开(公告)号：WO2009034070A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：PCT/EP2008/061908

申请日：2008-09-09

Applicant: IEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING S.A. ,  BIECK, Werner ,  BOUR, Christian ,  DECOSTER, Yves ,  GOEDERT, Guenter ,  LAMESCH, Laurent ,  ORLEWSKI, Pierre

Inventor： BIECK, Werner ,  BOUR, Christian ,  DECOSTER, Yves ,  GOEDERT, Guenter ,  LAMESCH, Laurent ,  ORLEWSKI, Pierre

IPC: B60R21/015 ,  B60N2/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/01532 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60R21/0152

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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用物体与电场的相互作用而被检测区域中的占用物品影响，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。

公开(公告)号：WO2006106041A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-12

申请号：PCT/EP2006/060933

申请日：2006-03-22

Applicant: IEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING S.A. ,  LENTES, Anne ,  BIECK, Werner ,  PETEREIT, Andreas ,  BOUR, Christian

Inventor： LENTES, Anne ,  BIECK, Werner ,  PETEREIT, Andreas ,  BOUR, Christian

IPC: B60R21/01 ,  B60R21/34

CPC classification number: B60R21/0136 ,  B60R21/34

Abstract: In order to provide a fast and reliable classification of an impact, the present invention proposes a method for the classification of an impact between an object and a vehicle, comprising the steps of detecting an initial contact between said object and said vehicle; recording a width data relating to a width of an impact zone between the object and the vehicle; processing said width data for determining the width of said impact zone a predetermined time interval after the initial contact; forming a first criterion for deciding whether the object is a pedestrian by identifying if the determined width of the impact zone lies between predetermined lower and upper first threshold values; determining that the object is human if said first criterion is met.

Abstract translation: 为了提供对冲击的快速可靠的分类，本发明提出了一种用于对物体和车辆之间的冲击进行分类的方法，包括以下步骤：检测所述物体与所述车辆之间的初始接触; 记录与物体和车辆之间的冲击区域的宽度相关的宽度数据; 处理所述宽度数据，用于在所述初始接触之后的预定时间间隔内确定所述冲击区域的宽度; 通过识别所确定的冲击区域的宽度是否处于预定的下限和上限阈值之间，形成用于决定对象是否是行人的第一准则; 如果满足所述第一标准，则确定该对象是人。

公开(公告)号：WO2009034074A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：PCT/EP2008/061916

申请日：2008-09-09

Applicant: IEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING S.A. ,  BIECK, Werner ,  BOUR, Christian ,  DECOSTER, Yves ,  GOEDERT, Guenter ,  LAMESCH, Laurent ,  ORLEWSKI, Pierre

Inventor： BIECK, Werner ,  BOUR, Christian ,  DECOSTER, Yves ,  GOEDERT, Guenter ,  LAMESCH, Laurent ,  ORLEWSKI, Pierre

IPC: B60N2/00 ,  B60R21/015

CPC classification number: B60N2/002

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：WO2004053908A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：PCT/EP2003/050963

申请日：2003-12-08

Applicant: IEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING S.A. ,  CHABACH, Driss ,  SCHLEEH, Thomas ,  BIECK, Werner

Inventor： CHABACH, Driss ,  SCHLEEH, Thomas ,  BIECK, Werner

IPC: H01H13/70

CPC classification number: H01H13/702 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2209/002 ,  H01H2209/014 ,  H01H2209/07 ,  H01H2239/004 ,  H01H2239/006 ,  H01H2239/008 ,  Y10T428/12556

Abstract: A foil-type switching element comprises a first carrier foil and a second carrier foil arranged at a certain distance from each other by means of a spacer, said spacer comprising 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 said 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. According to the invention, at least one of said carrier foils comprises a multi-layered configuration with at least two layers of different materials.

Abstract translation: 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所述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。 根据本发明，所述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。

公开(公告)号：WO2004053907A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：PCT/EP2003/050962

申请日：2003-12-08

Applicant: IEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING S.A. ,  BIECK, Werner ,  CHABACH, Driss ,  DECOSTER, Yves ,  RUGGIU, Manuel

Inventor： BIECK, Werner ,  CHABACH, Driss ,  DECOSTER, Yves ,  RUGGIU, Manuel

IPC: H01H13/70

CPC classification number: H01H13/702 ,  H01H2203/02 ,  H01H2217/002 ,  H01H2229/002

Abstract: A foil-type switching element comprises a first carrier foil and a second carrier foil arranged at a certain distance from each other by means of a spacer, said spacer comprising 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 said 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, said dielectric material being applied onto said first carrier foil between the carrier foil and an electrode arranged on said first carrier foil, said 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 said first carrier foil.

Abstract translation: 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所述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引起的载体箔的不均匀变形，开关元件还包括介电材料层，所述电介质材料被施加到载体箔和布置在所述第一层上的电极之间的所述第一载体箔上 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上的所述电极的大致外周界限定。

公开(公告)号：WO2015169848A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：PCT/EP2015/059940

申请日：2015-05-06

Applicant: IEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING S.A.

Inventor： GOEDERT, Guenter ,  BIECK, Werner

IPC: G01F1/28

CPC classification number: G01F1/28

Abstract: A flow sensor comprises small strain-gauge-like bending sensitive filaments or foil- based flaps to be attached to the object at which a mass flow is to be analyzed. The filament / flap is provided with a thin Ni-C layer which changes its electrical resistance under mechanical stress. The mass flow will deform the filament or flap structure which creates an electrical signal proportional to the strength of the current. Due to the tiny sensor geometry the transient mass flow will not be distorted and the pressure difference between both sides of the sensor substrate is negligible. The bending of the sensor is then driven by the flow resistance of the sensor, i.e. by the consumption of kinetic energy.

Abstract translation: 流量传感器包括要附着在物体上的小应变计样弯曲敏感丝或箔片，以便分析质量流。 灯丝/翼片设置有薄的Ni-C层，其在机械应力下改变其电阻。 质量流将使灯丝或襟翼结构变形，产生与电流强度成比例的电信号。 由于微小的传感器几何形状，瞬态质量流量不会变形，传感器基板两侧的压力差可忽略不计。 然后传感器的弯曲由传感器的流动阻力驱动，即通过消耗动能来驱动。