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Device and method for detecting seat occupancy

US7782218B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Michael Krempl · Ergoldsbach, DE
Gerhard Wild · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Jürgen Zacherl · Donaustauf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 31, 2006
Grant date	Aug 24, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 18, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01G23/48
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device and a method for detecting seat occupancy, with the device including first and second sensor elements associated with a respective seat surface. First and second weight-dependent sensor signals are electrically obtainable from the sensor elements. The seat occupancy is determined by taking either the first or the second sensor signals in dependence on an ambient temperature.

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