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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7984658 | Detecting device A detecting device including a pressure sensor that is deformed by a load from an outside and causes stress dispersion includes a slip detecting unit that calculates a pressure center position using a pressure value detected by the pressure sensor, calculates a move... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7895907 | Method of measuring the tensile stressing of a moving web In a method for measuring the tensile stress of a running web, force sensors (7) are connected in the form of a Wheatstone bridge (11). An amplifier (18) amplifies a diagonal voltage (17) of the Wheatstone bridge (11). In order to ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7891259 | Human dummy system for evaluating comfort of seat A human dummy system for evaluating the comfort of a seat comfort includes sensor units and a data processing unit. The sensor units are attached to the relevant joints of a human dummy, and detect the angles of the relevant joints. The data processing unit calculat... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891260 | Seat sensor apparatus for occupant presence detection An occupant presence sensor apparatus disposed in a seat includes first and second substantially non-compliant force translation plates generally parallel to the seating surface of the seat, an elastomeric mat disposed between the first and second force translation ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7806007 | Determining seat belt tension in a motorized seat belt apparatus A method and apparatus is provided for determining seat belt tension in a seat belt system. The apparatus includes webbing and a motor coupled to the webbing for retracting the webbing and generating a seat belt tension. When the seat belt apparatus is deployed to r... | 10/05/2010 |
| RE41790 | Seat belt tension prediction A vehicle seat belt tension prediction system and method comprises an accelerometer having an output signal responsive to vertical acceleration of the vehicle, a seat weight sensor having an output signal responsive to the force exerted by a mass resting on the seat... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7762149 | Passenger discriminating apparatus employing two load sensors A passenger discriminating apparatus according to the present invention includes a plurality of load sensors for measuring a load of a passenger, which is applied to a passenger seat disposed within a vehicle, and a pair of dummy sensors configured to support the lo... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7752924 | Turnbuckle load indicator A load indicator for a spring loaded tensioning device. The indicator comprises an o-ring displaceable along a spring loaded tensionable shaft in a turnbuckle device. When the turnbuckle is unloaded, the indicator device is placed in a known position relative to an ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7752925 | Seat belt assembly including resistive film for determining tension A seat belt assembly includes a webbing, a resistive film attached to the webbing, and a connector. The connector further includes a first contact connected to first contact point on the resistive film and a second contact connected to a second contact point on the ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7707901 | Apparatus and method for measuring containment force in a wrapped load and a control process for establishing and maintaining a predetermined containment force profile An apparatus and method for measuring containment force on a load is provided. The apparatus may include a first longitudinally extending arm configured to engage a first side of packaging material wrapped around the load. The apparatus may also include a second lon... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7685892 | Method and a device for monitoring an/or controlling a load on a tensioned elongated element A method and device for monitoring and/or controlling a load on a slender, tensioned elongated element extending from a subsea wellhead element to a surface vessel. The tensioned elongated element is arranged so as to be displaced in its longitudinal direction into ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7681464 | Apparatus for detecting the movement of its embedded attaching means Provided is an apparatus for detecting the tension, moving direction, and length of a connector. The detecting apparatus includes a connector including one end connected inside the movement detecting apparatus and other end disposed at an outer side of the movement ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7650803 | Biosignal intensity distribution measuring apparatus and biosignal intensity distribution measuring method A biosignal intensity distribution measuring apparatus, includes a supporting member for supporting a human body, a plurality of detecting portions arranged in two dimensions within a target detection area of the supporting member, the detecting portions detecting p... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7647845 | Method and device for determining the web tension or the web tensile force in a printing substrate web A device and method for determining the web tension or the web tensile force in a printing substrate web is disclosed. A device is arranged at a first position along a transport path of the printing substrate web, which device supplies a signal to deduce the web ten... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7610820 | Biological information pressure sensor and biological information pressure detector A biological information pressure sensor having a planer shape disposed on an elastic support element for supporting a human body, for detecting an external force due to one or both of a load variation caused by the human body and vibration generated by the human bo... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7597011 | Automotive weight sensor for occupant classification system An occupant weight sensing system includes a loading rod, which replaces a seat height adjuster pivot bolt and extends away from a seat height adjuster link. A sensing element is mounted at the opposing end of the loading rod. When force is applied the loading rod a... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7493834 | Load cell for elevators and similar The Invention relates to a load cell which is designed to be coupled a flat belt-or similar-type elements for lifting elevators or similar. The inventive cell comprises a cell body (1) and a casing (2) which can be coupled to one another. According to ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7490523 | Occupant load detecting device of seat for vehicle An occupant load detecting device of a seat for a vehicle includes a strain member arranged between a floor-side fixing member and a seat-side fixing member and having a strain gauge, a connecting member fixed to the strain member and securely connected to one of th... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7487687 | Occupant load sensor of seat for vehicle An occupant load sensor of a seat for a vehicle includes a metal-made bracket fixed to a strain member and having an attachment portion extending in a lateral direction from the strain member, an amplifier substrate for amplifying a signal transmitted by the strain ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7441464 | Strain gauge sensor system and method A strain gauge sensor system and method for measuring the strain in a member, such as a fiber rope, has a sensor target assembly having a plurality of magnets carried spaced apart by individual gauge lengths along the member. Position and trigger sensor devices are ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434481 | Capacitive sensor apparatus for passenger presence detection A capacitive sensor apparatus is disposed between the bottom cushion and frame of a seat. The sensor apparatus includes first and second mutually parallel rigid force translation plates biased apart by a set of springs, first and second conductor plates centrally af... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7430887 | Roller for determining variations in flatness In the case of a measuring roller for determining flatness deviations when handling material in strip form, for example when rolling metal strip, the stress distribution is measured over the width of the strip with the aid of piezoelectric sensors, which are arrange... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7418879 | Latching inertial reel A latching inertial reel temporarily holds an inertial reel in a locked position during a lateral acceleration and resetably holds the reel in a latched position as a result of a vertical acceleration. The reel is latched when a latching sensor experiences a vertica... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418875 | Tension measuring method and apparatus for chain A tension measuring apparatus and method for a chain by which tension applied to the chain is correctly and reproducibly measured is disclosed and claimed. A tension measuring method for a chain (10) comprising a pair of right and left inner plates (11... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7383744 | Seat belt tension sensor A seat belt tension sensor assembly including magnets oriented to reduce assembly size comprises a pull plate having portions defining a belt loop opening for receiving seat belt webbing and a sensor opening. First and second magnets are coupled to the pull plate on... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7373845 | Seat belt tension sensor A seat belt tension sensor for use with a seat belt assembly. The sensor includes a housing that has a slot and a plate coupled with the housing. The plate has another slot and a cutout. The slots are connected with a seat belt. A sensor is retained by the housing a... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7373260 | Sensor infrastructure A device for use in detecting an event in a structure includes a sensor encapsulation, the encapsulation containing a sensor, an actuator positioned substantially in-plane to the sensor within the housing and a printed circuit board in communication with at least on... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360438 | Advanced thick film load cell A load cell apparatus and method for forming the same. A load cell apparatus is configured to include a load cell housing and a modular strain gage element that is modularly assembled into the load cell housing. The load cell housing and the modular strain gage elem... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360460 | Sensor device for a vehicle seat In a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, a sensor device (11) is arranged between the superstructure of the vehicle seat and the seat rail (3) of the vehicle seat, in order to measure forces transmitted from the superstructure into the se... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357419 | Fastening for a safety belt buckle, which is equipped for measuring the belt force arrangement A fastening arrangement for a safety belt is provided and includes a holder for securement to a vehicle. The holder has a T-shaped head with laterally extending arms. A connector is moveably disposed, against spring action on the holder and is connected to a belt bu... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355519 | Body force alarming apparatus and method A device and method to detect force and provide feedback to a runner or jogger so that the person can judge whether to adjust his or her stride in order to lessen the impact on his or her body. The device includes a housing, a power supply, a piezo sensor, a control... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350426 | Seat belt tension sensor having shock isolation A seat belt tension sensor is attached to a seat belt assembly in a vehicle. The seat belt tensor sensor is secured to the vehicle by a bolt. The sensor includes a housing that is secured by the bolt. An anchor plate is mounted to the housing. The anchor plate has a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347452 | Tension sensing assembly A tension sensing assembly for a seat restraint system in a vehicle is provided. The tension sensing assembly comprises an anchor, a movable mechanism configured to be secured to a portion of a buckle, at least one magnet coupled to the movable mechanism, a Hall eff... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347108 | Seat belt tension sensor A seat belt tension sensor for measuring the amount of tension in a vehicle seat belt. The seat belt tension sensor has a housing and an anchor plate that is mounted in the housing. The housing moves relative to the anchor plate. A magnet is held by the anchor plate... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337680 | System and method for measuring plantar foot pressure A measuring device (10) is used for generating an imprint of a patient's foot. The imprint includes a first set of at least two differentiable color density markings. The first set of differentiable density markings each correspond to a different pressure exe... | 03/04/2008 |
| RE40096 | Seat belt tension prediction A vehicle seat belt tension prediction restraint actuator control system and method comprises an accelerometer having an output that generates a signal responsive to vertical acceleration of the vehicle, a seat weight force responsive sensor having an output th... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325669 | Measuring device for conveyor chain A conveyor system includes a conveyor line, a conveyor chain movable along the conveyor line, and an electronic device located at a movable component that moves with the chain along the conveyor line. The electronic device may comprise a locating device operable to ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325464 | Method and a device for measuring stress forces in refiners A method and apparatus for measuring stress forces in refiners is disclosed. In the method, a measuring surface which is a portion of at least one refining surface containing at least a portion of the bars extending across that surface is resiliently mounted in the ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325870 | Child restraint system with in-motion belt status monitoring A child restraint system includes a belt assembly for restraining a child occupant and a control unit for monitoring proper adjustment of the belt assembly. The belt assembly may include a belt harness affixed to the child restraint system or a vehicle belt seat. Th... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322253 | Fishing line tension measuring and indicating system An attachment for a fishing rod to respond to tension on the fishing line. In one mode it responds to a lateral pull on the rod tip. In another mode it responds to an axial pull on the line. It enables accurate adjustment of the drag, and can indicate when the tensi... | 01/29/2008 |
