Patent · US Expired

Occupant detection system in a motor vehicle

US6956465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

17Claims

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Assignee

Daimlerchrysler AG · US

Inventors

Michael Meyer · Altdorf, DE
Harald Rudolf · Lörrach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 5, 2003
Grant date	Oct 18, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 5, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01G19/4142
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An occupant detection system for a motor vehicle includes at least two occupant detection devices. A first occupant detection device is, for example, a seat occupancy or weight detection device arranged in the vehicle seat. The second occupant detection device comprises a first electrode arranged in the seat, and a second electrode arranged in the adjoining foot well. An electrical coupling variable is detected, and is used to determine a variable which characterizes an occupant, by means of an electrical field which is applied between the two electrodes.

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