VISION ENHANCED AUTOMATIC OCCUPANT SENSING FOR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTAn airbag deployment system including a memory configured to store a default weight/pressure threshold value, a weight/pressure sensor configured for detecting a weight/pressure on a vehicle seat surf…DRIVE·Jan 23·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Method for Operating an Identification Device of a Seat, as Well as an Identification DeviceA method for operating an identification device of a seat of a motor vehicle, in which an identification of a child car seat or an adult on the seat is carried out by an electronic computing device, a…DRIVE·Jan 18·2 min readFollowB60R21/01516Mercedes-Benz Group AG
ELECTRONIC DEVICE MOUNTED ON VEHICLE AND OPERATING METHOD OF THE ELECTRONIC DEVICEAn electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a sensor module configured to recognize boarding and alighting of a passenger from the vehicle, a network interface…DRIVE·Dec 27·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]
PNEUMATIC IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS FOR WEIGHT OF SEAT OCCUPANT, AND PNEUMATIC IDENTIFICATION SEATA pneumatic identification apparatus for the body weight of a seat occupant includes a control unit and at least one sensing apparatus each including a pneumatic sensing apparatus and an auxiliary sen…DRIVE·Mar 16·2 min readFollowB60R21/01516LANGFANG GOLDEN TIME TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
MULTIPLE DETECTION SYSTEMA multiple detection system is applied to a vehicle and includes a contact-type detection module adapted to generate a contact-type detection datum, a contactless-type detection module adapted to gene…DRIVE·May 26·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516PixArt Imaging Inc.
Occupancy Sensor for Wheeled Mobility Device RestraintAn occupancy sensor is provided for detecting the occupancy status of a wheeled mobility device securement system. The occupancy sensor may additionally confirm adequate “tightness” of the wheeled mob…DRIVE·Jul 22·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516Valeda Company, LLC
System and method for detecting the correct fastening of a seat beltThe present invention relates to a detection system and method for detecting the correct fastening of a seat belt. The system comprises: weighing means for obtaining the weight ( P ) of the seated per…DRIVE·Nov 28·2 min readFollowB60R21/01516SEAT SA [ES]
Pressure distribution detector utilizing electromagnetic couplingThe object of the present invention is to provide a pressure detecting apparatus that is less affected from noises and can be constructed in a large size. The pressure detecting apparatus according to…DRIVE·Jan 19·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516XIROKU INC [JP]
Seat belt warning system for a vehicleA seat belt warning system comprises a sensing system associated to a vehicle seat for sensing a seat belt related status with respect to the vehicle seat. A control unit communicates with the sensing…DRIVE·Jun 14·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516IEE SARL [LU]
Device and method for detecting occupancy of a seatThe device has an inner sensor mat (10) surrounded by an outer sensor mat (12) that exhibits a U shape. The inner sensor mat possesses a square section (14). Two opposite sides of the section project …DRIVE·May 31·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516DELPHI TECH INC [US]
Vehicle occupant characterization method based on the power spectrum of a seat sensor output signalThe occupant of a vehicle seat is characterized by computing a power spectrum function (56) of data obtained from a seat sensor such as a pressure sensor in a fluid-filled seat bladder or a frame-moun…DRIVE·May 10·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516DELPHI TECH INC [US]
Airbag deviceAn airbag device includes a first region (25) and a second region (21). The first region (25) is configured to have a higher energy absorption than the second region (21). The airbag further includes …DRIVE·Mar 8·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516TAKATA CORP [JP]
Seat sensor systemA 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 contro…DRIVE·Feb 1·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516IEE SARL [LU]
Sensor mounting apparatus for minimizing parasitic stressA compliant interface (14, 16) for vehicular seat weight sensors minimizes parasitic stresses affecting sensor output. In one embodiment, an integral compliant interface (14) has an annular flange (14…DRIVE·Dec 28·2 min readFollowB60R21/01516TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC [US]
Apparatus for mounting electronic module assembly in a sensorAn occupant weight sensor (1) for placement between a frame (7) fixed to the chassis of a vehicle and a second frame (8) supporting a vehicle seat has a sense element having a first body (12, 22, 28, …DRIVE·Dec 28·2 min readFollowB60R21/01516TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC [US]
Method of determining and indicating airbag suppression statusAn occupant weight-based airbag suppression method utilizes adjustable time constant filtering and dynamic threshold adjustment to reliably determine and indicate airbag suppression status. The filter…DRIVE·Sep 21·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516DELPHI TECH INC [US]
Device for the classification of seat occupancyA seat occupancy sensor (12) comprises a sensing layer (14) associated to a seating surface of a seat, which has at least one electrical property varying locally in response to a pressure and/or defor…DRIVE·Jun 22·2 min readFollowB60R21/01516IEE SARL [LU]
Internally tethered seat bladder for occupant weight estimationAn elastomeric seat bladder (30) for a vehicle occupant weight estimation system (10) includes a plurality of elastomeric tethers (38) defined by bands or sheets of elastomeric material coupling upper…DRIVE·May 25·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516DELPHI TECH INC [US]
Seat occupant sensorSeat occupation sensor has two or more pressure activated switching elements (12, 14) that are arranged at a given distance to each other within the surface of the seat. The switching elements are con…DRIVE·Dec 29·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516IEE SARL [LU]
Foil-type pressure sensorFilm-type pressure sensor has a first and second support films (12, 14), a spacer (16) with an opening (18) and first, second third and fourth electrodes (20, 22, 24, 26) that are arranged on either s…DRIVE·Dec 29·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516IEE SARL [LU]
Seat belt deviceIn order to provide a seat belt device which allows easy connection of a lap anchor fixed to one end of a seat belt relative to a vehicle body or the like even when a seat weight sensor is installed b…DRIVE·Jul 28·2 min readFollowB60R21/01516TAKATA CORP [JP]
Vehicle passenger detection deviceA weight sensor provided between seat and floor of vehicle, measures the load applied to the seat. The fluctuation amplitude of measured value is detected. A negative correction is applied to measured…DRIVE·Apr 21·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516MAZDA MOTOR [JP]
Sensing of seat occupant weight by cushion deformationAn apparatus (100) for sensing presence and weight of a vehicle occupant includes a first conductor (120) that is electrically coupled to an oscillating circuit and disposed adjacent a first surface (…DRIVE·Sep 10·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516MOTOROLA INC [US]
seat belt system for vehicles and vehicle provided therewithTo provide a seat belt system for vehicles which does not interfere with the ingress and egress of the rear seat passenger, and can detect the presence of an occupant without being influenced by the s…DRIVE·Aug 20·2 min readFollowB60R21/01516MAZDA MOTOR [JP]
Parallelogram load sensing apparatus for a seat belt webbingAn apparatus (210) includes seat belt webbing (12), a parallelogram linkage (220), a sensor lever (370), and a sensor (379). The seat belt webbing (12) helps to protect the occupant (14) of the vehicl…DRIVE·Oct 2·2 min readFollowB60R21/01516TRW INC [US]
Occupant restraint systemThe belt tension limiter is activated only after given passenger displacement in the forward direction and only after a predefined time for airbag inflation, when a crash intensity and passenger weigh…DRIVE·Dec 5·1 min readFollowB60R21/01516DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG [DE]
