PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT
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1. A vehicle seat, comprising:
- 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,the load sensor is provided at the seat cushion frame,a spring member that supports the occupant is disposed between the right and left side frames, andthe load sensor is disposed in a space between at least one of the right and left side frames and the spring member.
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Abstract
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 frame, and a concave portion is formed in at least one of the right and left side frames at a position opposite to the load sensor.
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45 Claims
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1. A vehicle seat, comprising:
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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, the load sensor is provided at the seat cushion frame, a spring member that supports the occupant is disposed between the right and left side frames, and the load sensor is disposed in a space between at least one of the right and left side frames and the spring member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle seat, comprising:
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a load sensor for measuring a load applied from an occupant, which is provided at a seat cushion frame, wherein the seat cushion frame comprises; right and left side frames; a front connecting member that connects between front parts of the right and left side frames; and a rear connecting member that connects between back parts of the right and left side frames, wherein; a spring member that supports the occupant is disposed between the right and left side frames, a rear end of the spring member is attached to the rear connecting member, a rear end of the load sensor is arranged more forwardly than the rear end of the spring member, and the load sensor is disposed in a space between at least one of the right and left side frames and the spring member. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 43)
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29. A vehicle seat, comprising:
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right and left fixed rail members that are attachable to a vehicle; right and left movable frame members that are movably disposed respectively to the right and left fixed rail members, the right movable frame member comprising a right movable rail member and a right side frame and the left movable frame member comprising a left movable rail member and a left side frame; a seat cushion frame that comprises a front connecting member that connects between front parts of the right and left movable frame members and a rear connecting member that connects between back parts of the right and left movable frame members; and a load sensor for measuring a load applied from an occupant, which is provided at the seat cushion frame; wherein; the load sensor is provided to at least one of the right and left movable frame members, a spring member that supports the occupant is disposed between the right and left movable frame members, and the load sensor is disposed in a space between the at least one of the right and left movable frame members and the spring member. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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44. A vehicle seat, comprising:
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right and left fixed rail members that are attachable to a vehicle; right and left movable frame members that are movably disposed, respectively, to the right and left fixed rail members, the right movable frame member comprising a right movable rail member and a right side frame and the left movable frame member comprising a left movable rail member and a left side frame; a seat cushion frame that comprises a front connecting member that connects between front parts of the right and left movable frame members and a rear connecting member that connects between back parts of the right and left movable frame members; and a load sensor for measuring a load applied from an occupant, which is provided at the seat cushion frame; wherein; the load sensor is provided at a back part of at least one of the right and left movable frame members, a spring member that supports the occupant is disposed between the right and left movable frame members, the load sensor is disposed in a space between the at least one of the right and left movable frame members and the spring member, the load sensor and the spring member are disposed on a same horizontal plane, a rear end of the spring member is attached to the rear connecting member, a pan frame is attached to the right and left side frames so as to cover a space between front upper parts of the right and left side frames, the load sensor is disposed more rearwardly than a rear end of the pan frame and more forwardly than the rear connecting member, the vehicle seat further comprises an attachment member that attaches the load sensor to the at least one of the right and left movable frame members, the attachment member is structured as a separate member from the at least one of the right and left movable frame members to which the load sensor is attached, the load sensor comprises a rod portion that projects from the load sensor, the rod portion is inserted in a hole that is formed in the attachment member and is fastened by a fastening member, an inner end of the attachment member is arranged inside of the at least one of the right and left movable frame members to which the load sensor is attached and outside of the spring member, the spring member comprises a plurality of spring members that are extended in a front-and-rear direction, rear ends of the plurality of spring members are attached to the rear connecting member and front ends of the plurality of spring members are attached to the pan frame, and the load sensor is disposed outside of one of the plurality of spring members that is closest to the load sensor.
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45. A vehicle seat, comprising:
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right and left fixed rail members that are attachable to a vehicle; right and left movable frame members that are movably disposed, respectively, to the right and left fixed rail members, the right movable frame member comprising a right movable rail member and a right side frame and the left movable frame member comprising a left movable rail member and a left side frame; a seat cushion frame that comprises a front connecting member that connects between front parts of the right and left movable frame members and a rear connecting member that connects between back parts of the right and left movable frame members; a load sensor for measuring a load applied from an occupant, which is provided at the seat cushion frame; another load sensor that is disposed forward of the load sensor; and a pan frame that is attached to the right and left side frames so as to cover a space between front upper parts of the right and left side frames, wherein; the load sensor is provided to at least one of the right and left movable frame members, a spring member that supports the occupant is disposed between the right and left movable frame members, and the load sensor is disposed in a space between the at least one of the right and left movable frame members to which the load sensor is provided and the spring member, the vehicle seat further comprises an attachment member that attaches the load sensor to the at least one of the right and left movable frame members; the attachment member is structured as a separate member from the at least one of the right and left movable frame members to which the load sensor is attached, the load sensor comprises a rod portion that projects from the load sensor, the rod portion is inserted in a hole that is formed in the attachment member and is fastened by a fastening member, and an inner end of the attachment member is arranged inside of the at least one of the right and left movable frame members to which the load sensor is attached and outside of the spring member, the load sensor comprises a connector portion that projects from the load sensor, the connector portion is disposed outside of the spring member that is closest to the load sensor, the another load sensor is provided at a front part of at least one of the right and left movable frame members, the another load sensor is disposed outside of a front end of the spring member, the another load sensor comprises a connector portion that projects rearward from the another load sensor, and a rear end of the connector portion is arranged more forwardly than a rear end of the pan frame.
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