Seat Occupancy Detection Device
First Claim
1. A seat occupancy detection device for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- at least one electrode of a capacitor, which electrode is arranged in a seat area and is embodied as a wire;
an electronic assembly connected to the wire, which electronic assembly has a function generator for generating an electrical signal, and an evaluation unit;
wherein the electrical signal generated by the function generator is changeable by occupancy of the seat area.
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Abstract
A seat occupancy detection device for a vehicle, particularly for a motorcycle, has at least one electrode of a capacitor, which is arranged in a seat area and takes the form of a wire. The seat occupancy detection device includes an electronic unit connected to the wire, which unit has a function generator to generate an electrical signal, and an analyzer. The electrical signal generated by the function generator can be modified by occupation of the seat area. Further, an assistance system may activate or deactivate an assistance unit depending on the detection by the seat occupancy detection device.
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19 Claims
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1. A seat occupancy detection device for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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at least one electrode of a capacitor, which electrode is arranged in a seat area and is embodied as a wire; an electronic assembly connected to the wire, which electronic assembly has a function generator for generating an electrical signal, and an evaluation unit; wherein the electrical signal generated by the function generator is changeable by occupancy of the seat area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An assistance system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a seat occupancy detection device comprising at least one electrode of a capacitor, which electrode is arranged in a seat area and is embodied as a wire; an electronic assembly connected to the wire, which electronic assembly has a function generator for generating an electrical signal, and an evaluation unit; wherein the electrical signal generated by the function generator is changeable by occupancy of the seat area, and an electronic controller, which electronic controller determines from electrical signals of the seat occupancy detection device whether the seat area is occupied, wherein the electronic controller activates or deactivates an assistance unit depending on the occupancy of the seat area. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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