Abstract:
The invention relates to seat belt assemblies, comprising a seat belt (11), a belt buckle, a belt tongue, and at least one sensor region (3) arranged on the seat belt (11), on the belt buckle, and/or on the belt tongue. The at least one sensor region has at least one first sensor (31) and at least one second sensor (33). According to the invention, at least one evaluating unit for determining information regarding the heart activity and/or breathing activity of the user of the seat belt (11) is provided by using the values determined by the first and second sensors (31, 33) of the sensor region (3). The invention further relates to methods for determining information regarding the heart activity and/or breathing activity of a user of a seat belt (11) of a motor vehicle.
Abstract:
A child restraint system includes a belt assembly for restraining a child occupant (14) and a control unit (20) for monitoring proper adjustment of the belt assembly. The belt assembly may include a belt harness (16) affixed to the child restraint system or a vehicle belt seat. The child restraint system also includes a sensor (26) for detecting the presence of the child occupant, a sensor for determining whether the belt assembly is properly adjusted (34), and a sensor (40) for determining whether the vehicle is in motion. The control unit provides an alert signal if the child is present, the vehicle is in motion and the belt assembly is not properly adjusted.
Abstract:
A child restraint system that is adapted to be mounted within a vehicle is provided. The child restraint system includes a child seat configured to receive a child occupant. The child seat has a frame, at least first and second docking stations, and a child seat monitoring device. The first and second docking stations are disposed at first and second locations on the frame. Both of the first and second docking stations are configured to receive and hold the child seat monitoring device therein.
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Sicherheitsgurteinrichtung (1) für ein Fahrzeug mit zumindest einer autonomen Fahrfunktion mit wenigstens einem ersten Gurtbandabschnitt (2) und einem zweiten Gurtbandabschnitt (3), wobei wenigstens eine der autonomen Fahrfunktionen in Abhängigkeit von dem Anlegen wenigstens einer der Gurtbandabschnitte (2, 3) aktivierbar und/oder deaktivierbar ist, oder wenigstens einer der beiden Gurtbandabschnitte (2, 3) in Abhängigkeit von der Aktivierung und/oder Deaktivierung einer der autonomen Fahrfunktionen lösbar ist, oder wenigstens eine Signaleinrichtung (4) vorgesehen ist, welche zur Abgabe eines den Insassen zum Ablegen oder Anlegen eines Gurtbandabschnittes (2, 3) auffordernden Signals aktivierbar ist, wenn wenigstens eine der autonomen Fahrfunktionen aktiviert oder deaktiviert wird oder wenn ein Signal einer externen Verkehrsleiteinrichtung (17), Verkehrsüberwachungseinrichtung oder Straßenüberwachungseinrichtung übermittelt wird oder wenn ein vordefinierter Fahrzustand vorliegt.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Sicherheitsgurtaufroller (1) mit einer Gurtwelle (4), auf der ein Gurtband aufrollbar befestigt ist, einem mit der Gurtwelle (4) gekoppelten Elektromotor (3), an dem eine Motorsensoreinheit angebracht ist, und einem der Gurtwelle (4) zugeordneten Gurtwellensensor zur Erfassung der Gurtbandauszugslänge oder der Gurtwellenstellung, wobei der Gurtwellensensor (43) und der Motorsensor auf einer gemeinsamen Seite des Sicherheitsgurtaufrollers (1) angeordnet sind.
Abstract:
A child seat adapted for use in a vehicle, the child seat comprising: a base portion; a carrier portion configured to be removably secured to the base portion; a restraint system component; a sensor for providing a signal indicative of a state of the restraint system component; an electronic control unit secured to either the carrier portion or the base portion, the electronic control unit being operably coupled to the restraint system component to receive the signal, the electronic control unit being capable of processing the signal to provide an output indicative of the state of the restraint system component; and an electrical connector for providing electrical connection between the sensor and the electronic control unit, the electrical connector comprising: a first contact member secured to either the base portion or the carrier portion, the first contact member having a plurality of contact surfaces; and a second contact member secured to either the base portion or the carrier portion, the second contact member having a plurality of spring biased contacts movably secured to the second contact member, wherein the plurality of contact surfaces of the first contact member are configured to make contact with the plurality of spring biased contacts when the carrier portion is secured to the base portion.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (1) zur Rückhaltung von einem in einer Halterung (40) eines Fahrgeschäftes (10) gehaltenen Fahrgast (20) mit wenigstens einer Sensoreinrichtung (30), wobei die Sensoreinrichtung (30) Mittel (34) aufweist zur Überprüfung eines Formschlusses zwischen dem Fahrgast (29) und der Vorrichtung (10).
Abstract:
A child seat-vehicle safety system for a passenger vehicle, including at least one child seat buckle signaling device, which includes a buckling detector, and a buckling detector for signaling the buckle status, and a portable controller device that attaches to the On-Board Diagnostic II (OBD-II) port of the vehicle, for detecting the status of the vehicle ignition system, receiving the buckle status signal, and generating an alarm signal in response to a predetermined condition of the ignition status and the buckle status signal. The portable controller device also can include an alarm that is responsive to the alarm signal. The invention includes a method of warning a vehicle operator that a child has been left buckled in a vehicle after the vehicle's ignition system has been turned off, including detecting the vehicle ignition status selected from "on" and "off" through the OBD-II port, receiving a buckle status signal transmitted from the child seat buckle signaling device, and generating an alarm signal when the ignition status is "off" and the buckle status signal is 'buckled' beyond a predetermined grace or timeout period.
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum automatischen Einstellen einer automatisch einstellbaren Komponente eines Fahrzeugs mit einem elektrisch verstellbaren Sitz. Dabei umfasst das Verfahren folgende Schritte: Verstellen (101, 102) des Sitzes (FS) oder eines Sitzteils (SL) über einen vorgegebenen Verstellweg bzw. Verstellwinkel, Bestimmen (201) der bei Verstellen des Sitzes bzw. Sitzteils auftretenden Antriebslast und daraus Berechung eines Gewichtswertes (W), Vergleichen (301) des berechneten Gewichtswertes mit vorab berechneten und gespeicherten Gewichtswerten (W1, W2,..., Wm), Einstellen (401) der Komponente auf Basis des Vergleichsergebnisses. Das Verfahren findet Anwendungen insb. bei Fahrzeugen mit elektrisch verstellbaren Sitzen und automatisch anpassbaren Fahrzeugkomponenten, wie z. B. Gurtstraffer (G), Airbag (AB), Lenkrad (L), Gas-, Brems- und Kupplungspedale (P), Innen- /Außenspiegel u.v.m.
Abstract:
A detection and classification system for detecting an occupant of a vehicle seat. The system includes a webbing, a controller and a first sensing electrode coupled to the webbing. The system also includes a second sensing electrode located in the vehicle seat. The first and second sensing electrodes are operatively coupled to the controller. The controller includes a signal generator that provides time varying voltages to the first and second sensing electrodes. The controller is configured to detect changes in the time vary voltages resulting from the electrodes being located in proximity to the occupant. The controller is configured to detect the occupant moving position or the occupant being out of position.