METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETECT LOADS LOST FROM VEHICLES DURING TRANSITMethods and apparatus to identify loads lost from vehicles are disclosed. Example instructions cause programmable circuitry to at least determine a first load carried by a vehicle at a first time base…DRIVE·Apr 23·2 min readFollowG01G19/12Ford Global Technologies, LLC
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING LOAD OF VEHICLE USING OPTIMAL RESONANT FREQUENCY SEARCH WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMThe present invention provides a system and method for measuring the load of a vehicle using an optimal resonant frequency search wireless power transmission system, wherein a wireless power transmiss…DRIVE·Apr 3·1 min readFollowG01G19/12BANF CO., LTD.
AXLE LOAD DETECTION SYSTEM, AXLE SYSTEM AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WITH AN AXLE LOAD DETECTION SYSTEMAxle load detection system for a commercial vehicle includes a force transmission element and a sensor unit, wherein the sensor unit includes at least one sensor, wherein the force transmission elemen…DRIVE·Jan 11·1 min readFollowG01G19/12SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
LOAD CELL ASSEMBLY FOR A TOWING VEHICLEA cast load cell comprising a load sensing portion integrally cast with a first mounting portion. The load sensing portion has a flexure portion spaced apart from the first mounting portion by a flexu…DRIVE·Jun 29·1 min readFollowG01G19/12Vishay Transducers, Ltd.
ON-BOARD VEHICLE SCALESThe present invention provides methods and systems for determining the weight of a vehicle. Exemplary methods include the steps of: determining with one or more on-board sensors, a sensor output volta…DRIVE·Mar 2·1 min readFollowG01G19/12PEDDERS SHOCK ABSORBER SERVICE PTY LTD
LOAD-SENSING CLOSURE PANELA vehicle includes a body, an aperture defined by the body, a closure panel, and a load sensor. The closure panel is movable between an open position and a closed position. The closure panel covers at…DRIVE·Jul 28·1 min readFollowG01G19/12Ford Global Technologies, LLC
VEHICLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAVING IMPROVED MONITORING CAPABILITIES FOR VARIOUS VEHICLE CONDITIONS AND MONITORING DEVICE FOR ACCOMPLISHING SUCH MONITORINGA monitoring device includes a housing adhered to a drop well of a wheel inside of a vehicle tire. The housing rotates with the wheel. An electrical circuit disposed within the housing. The electrical…DRIVE·Jun 16·1 min readFollowG01G19/12Maxion Wheels U.S.A. LLC
VEHICLE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODSTechniques are disclosed for systems and methods to detect and/or classify a vehicle occupant, such as a passenger seated within the cockpit of a vehicle. An occupant classification system includes an…DRIVE·May 26·1 min readFollowG01G19/12Tesla, Inc.
PAYLOAD BALANCE INDICATORA load balance system including first and second load indicators visible outside of a vehicle having a bed, first and second load sensors configured to sense respective first and second load weights i…DRIVE·Feb 18·1 min readFollowG01G19/12Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Fixing structure for sensing elementA fixing structure for a sensing element, wherein a load sensor is located at the central part of a plate member as a support member of a sensing element in the longitudinal direction. The plate membe…DRIVE·May 2·1 min readFollowG01G19/12YAZAKI CORP [JP]