Class 200/52A - Tilting vehicle operated

Subclass of Class 200 - Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 10/24/2006

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7124852	Acceleration sensor and engine control for motorcycle A motorcycle has an engine and other components that are controlled based upon output from an acceleration sensor. The motorcycle also has an alarm system that uses the same acceleration sensor to detect vibrations indicative of a potential theft of the vehicle. Var...	10/24/2006
7088258	Tilt sensor apparatus and method therefor A tilt sensor apparatus (36) includes one or more tilt sensors (42). Each tilt sensor (42) includes a conductive element (64) entrapped within an opening (46) formed through a middle planar substrate (38). The opening is sur...	08/08/2006
7045724	Jerk-initiated switch A jerk-initiated switch includes an insulating housing with an inner bottom wall surface, a plurality of electric contact terminals having contact protrusions disposed in the housing to form a polygon, and an electrically conductive ball rollable on the inner bottom...	05/16/2006
6941206	Tip-over detection device for motor vehicle A vehicle includes a tip over detection device that uses a vertically oriented sensor to improve the accuracy of detecting when the vehicle has tipped over. An ECU communicates with the accelerometer and controls engine operation. The ECU stops the engine, preferabl...	09/06/2005
6796397	Method of activating a passenger safety application in a motor vehicle A method for activating a passenger safety application in a vehicle involves a rotational acceleration sensor device which is used to obtain a measurement of the rotational acceleration αx of the vehicle, e.g., about an axis of rotation x parallel to the...	09/28/2004
6104284	Roll over determining method A control circuit determines that a vehicle is in a turning mode. A roll rate sensor then detects the roll rate (RR) and determines whether or not the roll rate exceeds a threshold value. If it is determined that the roll rate does exceed the threshold va...	08/15/2000
5920046	Inclination detector for vehicle capable of detecting inclination direction An inclination detector has a mass rotating in the first and second directions, a pair of rotors, first and second moving contacts and first and second stationary contacts. When the inclination detector inclines to the left, torque is applied to a weight ...	07/06/1999
5612670	Dual sensitivity shock detector An aftermarket mechanical shock detector for mounting to protected property containing an existing alarm system. The shock detector incorporates a piezoelectric transducer detecting mechanical vibration and generating an electrical vibration signal, and c...	03/18/1997
5610576	Control device for permitting two-stage operation of an alarm system A control device for an alarm system includes a sensor circuit, an amplifier circuit for amplifying a sensor signal from the sensor circuit, a filter circuit for filtering an amplified output of the amplifier circuit, and first and second comparators, eac...	03/11/1997
5572969	Engine shut-off switch A engine shut-off switch including a generally V-shaped pipe that has a first pipe end and a second pipe end. The pipe has a mounting bracket that is attached. The mounting bracket is mounted to a fire wall of a vehicle. A solid ball is positioned within ...	11/12/1996
5532672	Vehicle level alarm A vehicle tilt alarm system including a tilt angle responsive switch having a pendulum that can swing to make contact with conductive bolts provided on either side of the pendulum's pivot point. The amount of the protrusion of the bolts into the pendulum ...	07/02/1996
5512874	Security device A security device, intended for use as a temporary or permanent vehicle security device, having an intrusion detection device in the form of a pair of electrical contacts supported on a shock amplifying, rigid base and responsive to percussive-type forces...	04/30/1996
5473307	Transducer apparatus responsive to external perturbation Transducer apparatus (10) responsive to external perturbations is disclosed having an electrically responsive transducer circuit (12) energized when a display member (18) and an elongate member (20) move from a gravity determined quiescent orientation (30...	12/05/1995
5469132	Transducer apparatus responsive to external perturbation Transducer apparatus (10) responsive to external perturbations is disclosed having an electrically responsive transducer circuit (12) energized when a display member (18) and an elongate member (20) move from a gravity determined quiescent orientation (30...	11/21/1995
5459447	Aftermarket installable dual sensitivity shock detector An aftermarket mechanical shock detector for mounting to protected property containing an existing alarm system. The shock detector incorporates a piezoelectric transducer detecting mechanical vibration and generating an electrical vibration signal, and c...	10/17/1995
5155467	Inclination angle detection apparatus and automobile theft alarm apparatus using the same An automobile theft alarm apparatus for detecting the variation of the inclination angle of the automobile includes: a sensor of a bridge configuration mounted in the automobile for sensing the angle of inclination of the automobile; a differential amplif...	10/13/1992
4871996	Warning system for watercraft A watercraft incorporating improved warning devices for providing a warning signal in response to a abnormal condition. The abnormal condition may be either the condition when a rider is no longer present on the watercraft or when the watercraft assumes a...	10/03/1989
4817950	Video game control unit and attitude sensor A surfing video game in which a surfing figure on a monitor moves over simulated waves to gain playing rewards is controlled by a foot-actuated surfboard simulator. The simulator has a horizontally mounted elongate surfboard having a suspension system con...	04/04/1989
4684928	Motion sensor unit A motion sensor unit which includes a sensor assembly for monitoring whether or not the inclination of a mobile member is in excess of a predetermined reference angle and outputting a pulse signal in case the inclination is greater than the reference angl...	08/04/1987
4651128	Method of monitoring the inclination of a motor vehicle An apparatus and method for monitoring the inclination of a motor vehicle, measures the inclination during successive time periods with an inclination-sensitive sensor to produce measured signals; converts the measured signals to digital form; averages th...	03/17/1987
4559516	Helmet with turn signal indicators A helmet with turn signal indicator for motorcycle riders and like applications includes a pair of lamps respectively disposed on left-hand and right-hand sides of the helmet body, and head tilt switches responsive to momentary tilting of the wearer's hea...	12/17/1985
4434337	Mercury electrode switch In a mercury switch composed of a closed tubular glass envelope and at least one pair of electrodes extending through one end of the envelope and presenting terminals located within the region enclosed by the envelope and adjacent the one end thereof, the...	02/28/1984
4390759	Tilt-sensitive ignition switch The device is adapted to break the circuit of the electrical system of the vehicle in the event of a tipping or overturning of the latter. The device comprises an elongated body containing two spaced-apart electrodes which are respectively connected to th...	06/28/1983
4363022	Self cancelling motorcycle turn signal which recognizes balance An improved solid state self cancelling motorcycle turn signal system that recognizes when the turn has been completed. The circuit utilizes silicon controlled rectifiers for energizing the motorcycle turn signal lights. Mercury switches are adjusted and ...	12/07/1982
4306124	Position memory device A position memory device for a reclining seat to memorize tilted positions of a seat back. The memory device includes a memory wheel adapted to be rotated with movements of the seat back, a reset cam integrally formed with the memory wheel, and a reset le...	12/15/1981
4278854	Tilt indicating device A tilt indicating device mountable on a tiltable vehicle or machine component and operable to close an electrical circuit to thereby give an audio/visual warning or initiate levelling action in case of tilt. The device comprises an insulated housing havin...	07/14/1981
4213116	Vehicle turn detection apparatus An electrical translation circuit for detecting the initiation and termination of a lane change or turn of a motorcycle, automobile, boat or other like vehicle. A linear acceleration sensor detects the lateral movement of a vehicle commencing a lane chang...	07/15/1980
4150267	Master electric switch A special switch installed within an automotive vehicle between the battery and the vehicle electric system, so that when the special switch is turned off, the vehicle battery is completely disconnected, thus eliminating all danger of a fire starting in c...	04/17/1979
4129852	Slope detector for indicating flat tires and the like A device for detecting a change in the slope of a member relative to a reference is disclosed. The device includes a slope sensor, mounted to the member, characterized by a resistance between one end of the slope sensor and an intermediate node, and a con...	12/12/1978
4117294	Safety arrangement for microwave ovens A safety interlock system for microwave ovens comprising first and second interconnected switches activated by the oven door. Each switch has make-and-break contacts. The first switch interrupts the current to the microwave source when the door is opened ...	09/26/1978
3999178	Orientation responsive alarm system Disclosed is a boat alarm system including a sensor that provides a sensor output in response to a predetermined change in its orientation, a timer for providing an alarm signal in response to a one-quarter to one second period of uninterrupted sensor out...	12/21/1976

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