Abstract: A seat-load measuring device for measuring a weight of a passenger and an object sitting on a car seat includes a load sensor disposed under the seat for electrically sending a load data, a first data processing unit having a predetermined response time, a second data processing unit having a slower response time than that of the first data processing unit, a detecting device for detecting a change in the load data, and a switching device electrically connected to the detecting means, the first and the second data processing unit for switching between the first and the second data processing unit to process the load data from the load sensor.

Abstract: A vehicle collision damage reduction system is provided. The system works by detecting the relative speed between the vehicle and an object, such as another vehicle. A danger level is calculated based on parameters such as speed and distance to the object; the danger level could be at an “emergency level” or at some lower level. Based on the danger level, different corrective measures and the degree of the corrective measures can be adjusted to attempt to minimize occupant injury. For example, the airbag can be adjusted to better protect the occupant, a pre-tensioner can be activated at a certain level, and the inclination of a child restraint seat may be adjusted as well.

Abstract: A vehicle collision damage reduction system is provided. The system works by detecting the relative speed between the vehicle and an object, such as another vehicle. A danger level is calculated based on parameters such as speed and distance to the object; the danger level could be at an “emergency level” or at some lower level. Based on the danger level, different corrective measures and the degree of the corrective measures can be adjusted to attempt to minimize occupant injury. For example, the airbag can be adjusted to better protect the occupant, a pre-tensioner can be activated at a certain level, and the inclination of a child restraint seat may be adjusted as well.

Abstract: A flat circuit member connector (21) includes electrical connection terminals (29) received and held in a terminal receiving portion (31a) of a connector housing, and a holder (26) which holds an electrical contact portion (24) of an FPC, wound around its flat insertion plate portion (25a), and can bring conductors of the electrical contact portion into contact with the electrical connection terminals (29), respectively. The electrical connection terminal includes a holding portion (29a) for holding the electrical contact portion, wound around the flat insertion plate portion, when the holder is inserted into the connector housing. The holding portion is received in the terminal receiving portion, with clearances (C1 and C2) formed between the holding portion and an inner wall of the terminal receiving portion, so that the holding portion can be pivotally displaced in a holding direction.

Abstract: To provide an occupant sensor that can reliably judge whether the object loaded on a seat is a child restraint system or an adult even when the child restraint system is fixed by using a seatbelt. The occupant sensor detects whether or not the seatbelt extraction amount sensor (switch) is ON. When the extraction amount sensor is ON, the object loaded on the seat is judged as being a child restraint system or a child. When the seatbelt extraction amount sensor is not ON, the sensor determines whether or not the value of load detected by the seat load sensor is not less than 30 kg. When the load is less than 30 kg, the occupant is judged as being an adult. When the load is less than 30 kg, the occupant is judged as being a child or a child restraint system.

Abstract: A seat load measuring apparatus that can provide an accurate load output even when one or more sensors are exerted with a load in excess of its measurable load is provided. In a first instance, the output of each load sensor is read at Step S11. Subsequently, at step S12, whether or not there is any sensor whereof the output is in excess of the predetermined value is determined. If no output of these sensors is in excess of the predetermined value, it is regarded as normal, and the seat weight is obtained by summation of the outputs of the sensors at Step S13. When the output of any sensor exceeds the predetermined value, it is determined that an offset load is exerted thereon and thus the output of the sensor in question cannot be trusted. Therefore, the seat weight obtained immediately before the output of any of the sensors exceeds the predetermined value is regarded as the seat weight.

Abstract: A relay connector (11) includes an insulating housing (19), including a housing body (17) and a housing cover (18) covering an upper surface of this housing body, and the plurality of electrical connection terminals (15) which are press-clamped and connected at their rear ends to ends of wires (13), respectively, and are received and held within the insulating housing. Two pairs of piercing portions (15c) for piercing a conductor of a flat circuit member (21) are formed generally upright on a flat surface portion (15b) of a front end portion of the electrical connection terminal (15). A terminal receiving grooves (17a) for respectively receiving the electrical connection terminals are formed in the housing body at intervals corresponding to an arrangement pitch of the conductors (21a) on the flat circuit member (21).

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a resin housing provided with a functional part, a wire pattern made of a conductive material and molded in the resin housing, a part of the wire pattern being exposed from the resin housing, an electronic part connected with the wire pattern in a state where the electronic parts is molded in the resin housing, and a semiconductor element connected to the part of the wire pattern being exposed from the resin housing. The semiconductor element provides a designated function in cooperation with a functional part of the resin housing.

Abstract: An A/D converter (30) samples an analog signal synchronously with a sampling clock from a VCO (70). These sampled values are stored in a shift register (410). A code judging section (420) detects the positive/negative sign pattern (time-series code pattern) of the sampled values held in storage elements (S0 to S5) of the shift register (410) and stores the sampled values in predetermined register (431 to 434) according to the detected sign pattern. According to this, a calculating section (430) determines the phase difference between the analog signal and the sampling clock. The phase difference is fed to a VCO (70) through a D/A converter (50) and a loop filter (60).

Abstract: A cooling unit for cooling a semiconductor package has a heat sink and an electric fan device. The heat sink includes a heat receiving portion for heat generated by the semiconductor package, and a heat exchange portion thermally connected to the heat receiving portion. The heat exchange portion is located adjacent to the heat receiving portion and separate from the semiconductor package. The heat sink is movable toward and away from the semiconductor package, and always urged by a plate spring toward the semiconductor package. The electric fan device sends cooling air at least to the heat exchange portion of the heat sink.

Abstract: A connector (10) comprises a housing (20), at least one terminal (15) receivable in the housing (20), and a fixing mechanism (25, 26) fixable to the housing (20). The terminal (15) has a contact surface (18) extended in a thickness direction thereof. When the fixing mechanism (25, 26) is fixed to the housing (20) so that a flat circuit member (12) having a conductor portion (13) is held between the housing (20) in which the terminal (15) is received and the fixing mechanism (25, 26), the fixing mechanism (25, 26) bends a part of the flat circuit member (12) in a thickness direction thereof to form a bent portion (14a) thereon, and presses the bent portion (14a) of the flat circuit member (12) against the contact surface (18) of the terminal (15) so that the terminal (15) is electrically connected to the conductor portion (13) of the flat circuit member (12).

Abstract: A transmission power control apparatus includes a plurality of transmission power control sections and a central processing section. The transmission power control section are respectively provided for channels. The transmission power control sections include one first transmission power control section and a plurality of second transmission power control sections. The central processing section selects the first transmission power control section from the transmission power control sections and sets a basic code therefor in response to generation of a call upon multi-code connection while setting subordinate codes for the second transmission power control sections. The first transmission power control section performs downstream transmission power control in accordance with the state of communication with a mobile unit and notifies the central processing section of a control result. The central processing section notifies all the second transmission power control section of the notified control result.

Abstract: To detect the presence of the child seat being fixed on the seat, and to prohibit deployment of the air bag even in the case of collision. A seat sensor for detecting the value of the load applied on the seat, and a tension switch that detects tension applied on the seat belt and turns into the ON-state when the tension is in a certain range are provided. The air bag actuation deciding section determines whether it is in the state that the tension is below the lower threshold value and the tension switch is in the ON-state and the seat belt is attached to the buckle, or in the state that the tension switch is in the OFF-state and the sum of the seat weight obtained from the seat sensor and the increase of the weight due to the tension of the seat belt is not more than a prescribed weight. When the collision sensor detects a collision, a regulating control signal for the deployment of the air bag corresponding to the determination is supplied to the ignition unit.

Abstract: To provide a method of determining the presence and the kind of the object on the seat of the passenger vehicle accurately. When the seat weight w is below w1, it is determined that the seat vacant. When the seat weight is equal to or above w1, determination is made whether or not the output p of the living body proximity sensor is below the threshold value p1. In the case where the output p of the living body proximity sensor is below the threshold value p1, it is determined that a child is sitting on the seat when the seat weight is below w2, and that an adult is sitting on the seat when the seat weight is equal to or above w2. When the output of the living body proximity sensor is equal to or above threshold value p1, it is determined that a child seat is mounted on the seat.

Abstract: A load sensor is assembled by screwing a nut on a bolt, sequentially fitting a washer and a tube spacer on the bolt, fitting a bore of a strain-generating member on the tube spacer, fitting another washer on the bolt, tightening another nut, and clamping a bobbin-shaped unit composed of the washers and the tube spacer between the nuts in the axial direction of the bolt. Since the strain-generating member having a thickness less than the height of a strain-generating member holding space formed between the washers is placed in the space with some clearance, even when the washers are fixed to the bolt by a strong pressing force, the pressing force will not directly act on the strain-generating member.

Abstract: A method of suitably controlling an airbag device or a pretensioner without imposing a burden on an airbag deployment control system and without complicating the wiring and logic for information interchange. A load discriminator receives an output from seat load cells and binarizes the output of the seat load cells, i.e. the weight of an occupant, with reference to two different threshold values corresponding to ON and OFF of the buckle switch, thereby obtaining two results. The weight discriminator sends the respective results to an airbag controller. The airbag controller receives the results and an ON/OFF signal from the buckle switch, employs the result according to the threshold value corresponding to the actual ON/OFF state of the buckle switch, and judges the kind (adult or child) of the occupant based on the employed result. Then, the airbag controller judges the actuation of the airbag based on this discrimination.

Abstract: A seat weight measuring apparatus capable of reducing the working cost and the assembly cost and improving its heat resistance and its corrosion resistance. A load sensor has a mechanism for receiving at least a part of the seat weight and converting the weight into an electrical signal. A strain gauge of the load sensor includes a lower insulating layer, a wiring layer, a resistor layer, and an upper insulating layer, which are sequentially formed on a sensor member.

Abstract: A seat weight measuring apparatus and supporting structure that can be installed in a vehicle without changing the height of the existing seat frame. This is done by shifting the centerline of the sensor unit from the centerline of the seat frame to take advantage of a space for the insertion of the sensor on the side of the frame. Accordingly, the seat height does not need to be raised by the thickness of the sensor unit as required in the conventional seat weight measuring apparatus. Depending on where space is available underneath the seat, the sensor units may also be positioned perpendicular to the seat rail, in an “X” shape, a “Y” shape, or a “T” shape.

Abstract: Mists atomized from siphon type two-fluid nozzles 14a and 14b are made to collide with each other within a secondary gas intake conduit 16 and secondary gas is supplied toward a collision point of the mists. A flow control plate 22 is provided within the secondary gas intake conduit 16 at a point upstream from the collision point to ensure that the secondary gas does not interfere with the collision of the mists and also to promote fine mists generated by the collision of the mists to mix with the secondary gas. Further, a secondary nozzle 24 is provided at the tip of the secondary gas intake conduit 16 to jet the secondary gas including the fine mists from the secondary nozzle 24. In the case of applying this mist atomizer 10 to the fuel cell 30, droplets and liquid water in the process gas is separated and removed at the mounting portion of the mist atomizer 10 in order to selectively supply mist of equal-sized particles only into the fuel cell.

Abstract: A flat circuit member (12) has a through hole portion (14) therethrough. A conductor portion (13) is disposed on a surface of the flat circuit member (12), and has a portion penetrated by the through hole portion (14) in a thickness direction of the conductor portion (13). The flat circuit member (12) is electrically connected to a terminal (30) so that an inserting portion (34) of the terminal (30) is inserted in the through hole portion (14), a guide portion (32) of the terminal (30) extends along a rear surface of the flat circuit member (12), and a pressing piece (35) extends toward the conductor portion (13) and presses the flat circuit member (12) toward the guide portion (32).