Patents by Inventor Jerry Harder

Jerry Harder has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Occupant weight sensing using intelligent fastener and vertical load transmitting brackets
    Patent number: 8766112
    Abstract: An occupant weight sensing apparatus configured to be coupled to a vehicle seat. The apparatus includes a base configured to be connected to a vehicle, a lever pivotally connected to the base, a rocker configured to be connected to the vehicle seat, the rocker also pivotally connected to the lever, and a sensor coupled to the lever. A force applied to the seat causes pivotal movement of the lever relative to the base. The sensor detects the pivotal movement to sense the weight of the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Mithran Gopinathan Menon, Rajeev Thakur, Jerry Harder, Prasanna Sampigehalli Narasimaiah, Madhusudhanrao Mulinti
  • OCCUPANT WEIGHT SENSING USING INTELLIGENT FASTENER AND VERTICAL LOAD TRANSMITTING BRACKETS
    Publication number: 20120012405
    Abstract: An occupant weight sensing apparatus configured to be coupled to a vehicle seat. The apparatus includes a base configured to be connected to a vehicle, a lever pivotally connected to the base, a rocker configured to be connected to the vehicle seat, the rocker also pivotally connected to the lever, and a sensor coupled to the lever. A force applied to the seat causes pivotal movement of the lever relative to the base. The sensor detects the pivotal movement to sense the weight of the occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Mithran Gopinathan Menon, Rajeev Thakur, Jerry Harder, Prasanna Sampigehalli Narasimaiah, Madhusudhanrao Mulinti