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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125698 | SEATING SENSOR The present invention relates to a seating sensor 100.the base table 10 includes a first part 11 provided with the sensor portion 1 and a second part 12 provided with the connector portion 2, and the second part 12 is arr... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120104812 | WEIGHT BASED VEHICLE SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION DEVICE A device configured to be installed in a vehicle seat for estimating an occupant weight. The device includes a bladder and a pressure sensor. The bladder is configured to define a cavity characterized as having a center of gravity. The bladder is effective to retain a f... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120031685 | Occupant detection sensor and method of manufacturing the same An occupant detection sensor includes a sensor member disposed on a surface of a vehicle seat and detecting sitting of an occupant, a wiring member electrically coupling the sensor member with an external device, and a covering member covering the sensor member and the ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120012405 | OCCUPANT WEIGHT SENSING USING INTELLIGENT FASTENER AND VERTICAL LOAD TRANSMITTING BRACKETS An occupant weight sensing apparatus configured to be coupled to a vehicle seat. The apparatus includes a base configured to be connected to a vehicle, a lever pivotally connected to the base, a rocker configured to be connected to the vehicle seat, the rocker also pivo... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120006601 | PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT A vehicle seat includes a load sensor for measuring a load applied from an occupant and a seat cushion frame, wherein the seat cushion frame comprises right and left side frames extending in a front-and-rear direction, the load sensor is attached to the seat cushion fra... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120000715 | WEIGHING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WEIGHING VEHICLES A portable weighing apparatus comprises a portable platform body. The platform body has a top surface adapted to support a wheel of a vehicle/trailer when the platform body lies on the ground. A weight sensor related to the top surface of the platform body produces a we... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120001463 | ARRANGEMENT FOR SENSING WEIGHT OF AN OCCUPYING ITEM IN A VEHICULAR SEAT In or for a vehicle, an arrangement for measuring weight of an occupant of a seat connected to a floor of the vehicle via a slide mechanism, the floor, in part, defining a passenger compartment of the vehicle. A support structure extends between the slide mechanism and ... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120000716 | Passenger's weight measurement device for vehicle seat and attachment structure for load sensor A lower rail is fixed to a vehicle floor, and an upper rail is movable in a rear and front direction with respect to the lower rail. A load sensor is fixed to an upper surface of the upper rail. A rectangular frame is attached onto the load sensor, a rod of the load sen... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110303469 | VEHICLE SEAT LOAD SENSOR A vehicle seat load sensor which is attached under a vehicle seat, and is configured to detect a load acting on the vehicle seat includes a seat support configured to support a vehicle seat, and a flexible body configured to receive the load from the seat support, the s... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110290567 | Method And System To Determine Need For Dimensional Weighing A system and method for assisting a party (e.g., a freight carrier) in determining whether dimensional weight or actual weight should be used for shipping particular freight. A weighing device may be associated with a forklift, and may also include a DIM comparator in a... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110270492 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF IDENTIFYING PASSENGER OF THE SAME A vehicle according to the present invention includes: a weight sensor disposed in a seat to sense the weight of a passenger sitting in the seat; a weight-keeping-exerted time measurer measuring how long the weight of the passenger sensed by the weight sensor is exerted... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110259652 | PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT An upper rail is movable in a rear and front direction with respect to a lower rail fixed to a vehicle floor. A load sensor is fixed to an upper surface of the upper rail, and a rectangular frame is attached onto the load sensor. A rod of the load sensor penetrates a we... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110259651 | TRAILER TONGUE WEIGHT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM A trailer tongue weight measurement system is provided to ensure proper loading and safe handling of a trailer being towed by a vehicle. The weight measurement system includes a two part or split housing having a operating shaft, a spring and a scale. The weight measure... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110253462 | LOAD CELL ASSEMBLIES FOR OFF-CENTER LOADS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to load cell assemblies configured for measuring loads or weight associated with a semi-trailer. In one embodiment, a load cell assembly includes a shear plate load cell configured to be coupled between a frame and a su... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110209924 | VEHICLE SEAT AND PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT The submarine phenomenon can be prevented and the accuracy of a passenger's weight measurement is improved. A vehicle seat includes a pair of fixed lower rails fixed on the floor of a passenger compartment, a pair of movable upper rails that are engaged with the fixed l... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110202311 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING VEHICLE OCCUPANT A system and method for classifying a vehicle occupant is disclosed. A base is installed in each of leg frames of a seat of a vehicle. A cover is installed above the base to be spaced apart from the base. Two weight sensors are installed between the base and the cover t... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110174553 | UPHOLSTERY ITEM COMPRISING OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT An upholstery item (12) with an occupiable surface for supporting an occupant comprises a padding having a front side turned towards the occupiable surface, a back side turned away from the occupiable surface and an opening extending therein from the front side t... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110147096 | PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT A vehicle seat includes a load sensor for measuring a load applied from an occupant and a seat cushion frame, wherein the seat cushion frame comprises right and left side frames extending in a front-and-rear direction, the load sensor is attached to the seat cushion fra... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110139515 | VEHICLE SEAT AND PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT The submarine phenomenon can be prevented and the accuracy of a passenger's weight measurement is improved. A vehicle seat includes a pair of fixed lower rails fixed on the floor of a passenger compartment, a pair of movable upper rails that are engaged with the fixed l... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110137773 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Identifying and/or Billing an Individual in a Vehicle Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for identifying a driver versus a passenger within a smart vehicle. This involves a determination of the relative positions of the wireless communication devices within the smart vehicle using near-field communication (NFC) or... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110108330 | PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT A vehicle seat includes a load sensor for measuring a load applied from an occupant and a seat cushion frame, wherein the seat cushion frame comprises right and left side frames extending in a front-and-rear direction, the load sensor is attached to the seat cushion fra... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110094803 | PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT An upper rail is movable in a rear and front direction with respect to a lower rail fixed to a vehicle floor. A load sensor is fixed to an upper surface of the upper rail, and a rectangular frame is attached onto the load sensor. A rod of the load sensor penetrates a we... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110073381 | PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT To realize an easy maintenance of the load sensor. A passenger's weight measurement device includes a left and right pair of fixed lower rails which are fixed on the vehicle floor, a left and right pair of movable upper rails which are disp... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110049837 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHETHER THE WEIGHT OF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR-RIDE SUSPENSION EXCEEDS PREDETERMINED ROADWAY WEIGHT LIMITATIONS A system and method for determining whether a vehicle and its axles exceed predetermined roadway weight limitations. Air fittings are installed in the air-ride systems of the vehicle. Air pressure readings taken using a hand held gauge are compared to maximum pressure v... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110036646 | SUSPENSION ADAPTATION TO MEASURE LOAD OF A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE A method and system of a suspension adaptation to measure load of a commercial vehicle are disclosed. In one embodiment, a load measurement method includes loading a commercial vehicle with a weight, compressing a spring suspension system of the commercial vehicle using... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110005843 | LOAD DETECTION DEVICE A load detection device includes a load sensor provided at a support portion that is positioned at a rear portion of a seat for a vehicle, the seat including a seatback at the rear portion of the seat, the load sensor detecting a load applied to the support portion that... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110010056 | SEAT LOAD DETERMINING APPARATUS A seat load determining apparatus, which includes a load sensor provided at least one rear support portion which support a seat and detecting a load applied to the rear support portion, a load detection portion detecting a part of a weight of a load applying body provid... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110000719 | PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT AND ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR LOAD SENSOR A lower rail is fixed to a vehicle floor, and an upper rail is movable in a rear and front direction with respect to the lower rail. A load sensor is fixed to an upper surface of the upper rail. A rectangular frame is attached onto the load sensor, a rod of the load sen... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100307235 | AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK WEIGHT MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD An aircraft fuel tank weight measurement apparatus comprising a first solid element defining a load path for an aircraft fuel tank, an EMW emitter and an EMW detector arranged such that a first EM wave from the EMW emitter to the EMW detector passes through the first so... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100300769 | CONNECTING ELEMENT A connecting element having a measuring device for a force measurement for a vehicle seat is provided. The connecting element has signal output means in a first housing part, and a measuring device in a second housing part. The measuring device itself has a holder inclu... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100282522 | VEHICLE SEAT AND PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT The submarine phenomenon can be prevented and the accuracy of a passenger's weight measurement is improved. A vehicle seat includes a pair of fixed lower rails fixed on the floor of a passenger compartment, a pair of movable upper rails that are engaged with the fixed l... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100276211 | Detection Device and Method for Detecting Occupancy of a Seat To allow more reliable detection of occupancy of a seat by a person, the invention includes a detection device for detecting occupancy of a seat, in particular of a vehicle seat or motor vehicle seat, comprising at least one elongate light guide having at least one elon... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100243338 | VEHICLE SCALE COUPLING DEVICE A coupling device designed to securely connect adjacent weigh platform modules of a vehicle scale. Such a device may include corresponding coupling elements, each adapted for attachment to a respective one of a pair of adjacent weigh platform modules. The coupling eleme... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100212972 | VEHICLE FOR WEIGHING AN ITEM A vehicle for weighing an item, including a chassis having a plurality of wheels for effecting movement of the vehicle across a floor or ground surface; weighing apparatus for bearing weight of the item and generating data representing the weight of the item; and indica... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100170722 | LOAD DETECTING DEVICE, SEAT, AND LOAD SENSOR A load detecting device includes: a load sensor which outputs a signal in response to a load; and a plurality of tensile members which support the load sensor in a state where the load sensor is tensioned in multiple directions and stretch the load sensor in the multipl... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100133017 | LOAD DETECTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT A load detection device for a vehicle seat mounted between a floor side mounting mechanism made of metal and a seat side mounting mechanism made of metal and measuring a load applied by an occupant seated on the vehicle seat includes a strain generating body adapted to ... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100126781 | DYNAMIC SCALE FOR BULK MATERIAL The invention relates to a dynamic scale for bulk material, having two swivel arms (2) and two load-lifting arms (8) mounted to the free end of said swivel arms, with one hole (7) being located in each of the swivel arms (2) and positioned tr... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100122854 | LOAD DETECTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT A load detection device for a vehicle seat mounted between a floor side mounting mechanism and a seat side mounting mechanism and measuring a load applied by an occupant seated on the vehicle seat, includes a shaft member adapted to be fixed to one of the floor side mou... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100108406 | DETERMINATION OF THE MASS OF A VEHICLE A method and device for provisionally determining the mass of a vehicle when it is initialized. After initialization of the vehicle, the method determines a vehicle mass value by a static mass determination method and then checks whether this value is within a predeterm... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100090514 | SEAT A seat in which a cushioning member has a high following ability to a human body motion and which can efficiently damp a vibration inputted from the outside is provided. The seat is constituted to use a torsion bar 112 and to support a cushioning member of a seat... | 04/15/2010 |
