LU90237B1 - Capacitive sensor, e.g. for passenger seat monitoring for control of motor vehicle airbag - Google Patents
Capacitive sensor, e.g. for passenger seat monitoring for control of motor vehicle airbagInfo
- Publication number
- LU90237B1 LU90237B1 LU90237A LU90237A LU90237B1 LU 90237 B1 LU90237 B1 LU 90237B1 LU 90237 A LU90237 A LU 90237A LU 90237 A LU90237 A LU 90237A LU 90237 B1 LU90237 B1 LU 90237B1
- Authority
- LU
- Luxembourg
- Prior art keywords
- sensing electrode
- control
- motor vehicle
- passenger seat
- capacitive sensor
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- G01B7/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
- G01B7/02—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring length, width or thickness
- G01B7/023—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring length, width or thickness for measuring distance between sensor and object
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- G01B7/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
- G01B7/003—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring position, not involving coordinate determination
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
- G01D5/12—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means
- G01D5/14—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
- G01D5/24—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying capacitance
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- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Air Bags (AREA)
Abstract
The sensor has a sensing electrode, a shield grid electrode, which is spaced at a fixed distance from the sensing electrode, and an evaluating circuit. The evaluating circuit has a current-voltage converter connected between the sensing electrode and the shield grid electrode. A first transistor is connected between the current-voltage converter and the sensing electrode in such way, as to minimize a voltage difference between the electrodes. The sensing electrode and the shield grid electrode are connected to the evaluating circuit and the shield grid electrode is subjected to an alternating voltage. The current-voltage converter converts the current flowing from the sensing electrode to earth into a proportionate voltage.
Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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LU90237A LU90237B1 (en) | 1998-04-30 | 1998-04-30 | Capacitive sensor, e.g. for passenger seat monitoring for control of motor vehicle airbag |
EP98963465A EP1034412B1 (en) | 1997-11-28 | 1998-11-17 | Capacitive distance measurement using a non-ideal measuring electrode |
PCT/EP1998/007343 WO1999028702A1 (en) | 1997-11-28 | 1998-11-17 | Capacitive distance measurement using a non-ideal measuring electrode |
DE59803939T DE59803939D1 (en) | 1997-11-28 | 1998-11-17 | CAPACITIVE DISTANCE MEASUREMENT WITH A NON-IDEAL MEASURING ELECTRODE |
ES98963465T ES2175839T3 (en) | 1997-11-28 | 1998-11-17 | CAPACITIVE DISTANCE MEASUREMENT WITH NON-IDEAL MEASUREMENT HELP. |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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LU90237A LU90237B1 (en) | 1998-04-30 | 1998-04-30 | Capacitive sensor, e.g. for passenger seat monitoring for control of motor vehicle airbag |
Publications (1)
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LU90237B1 true LU90237B1 (en) | 1999-11-03 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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LU90237A LU90237B1 (en) | 1997-11-28 | 1998-04-30 | Capacitive sensor, e.g. for passenger seat monitoring for control of motor vehicle airbag |
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Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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LU90358B1 (en) | 1999-03-01 | 2000-09-05 | Iee Sarl | Device for stopping the expansion of an airbag in a vehicle |
Citations (7)
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DE2744785A1 (en) * | 1977-10-05 | 1979-04-12 | Robert Buck | ELECTRONIC, CONTACTLESS SWITCHING DEVICE |
EP0091288A1 (en) * | 1982-04-05 | 1983-10-12 | Armco Inc. | Non-contact sensor for determining moving flat steel strip shape profile |
US4998103A (en) * | 1989-04-25 | 1991-03-05 | Cummins Electronics Company, Inc. | Electrostatic position sensing angle resolver |
EP0448988A1 (en) * | 1990-03-27 | 1991-10-02 | FIFE GmbH | Apparatus for contactless detection of the position of a moving web |
US5337015A (en) * | 1993-06-14 | 1994-08-09 | International Business Machines Corporation | In-situ endpoint detection method and apparatus for chemical-mechanical polishing using low amplitude input voltage |
US5489888A (en) * | 1990-11-07 | 1996-02-06 | Precitec Gmbh | Sensor system for contactless distance measuring |
EP0734986A2 (en) * | 1995-03-30 | 1996-10-02 | FIFE GmbH | Device for contactless sensing of the position of a running web |
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- 1998-04-30 LU LU90237A patent/LU90237B1/en active
Patent Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE2744785A1 (en) * | 1977-10-05 | 1979-04-12 | Robert Buck | ELECTRONIC, CONTACTLESS SWITCHING DEVICE |
EP0091288A1 (en) * | 1982-04-05 | 1983-10-12 | Armco Inc. | Non-contact sensor for determining moving flat steel strip shape profile |
US4998103A (en) * | 1989-04-25 | 1991-03-05 | Cummins Electronics Company, Inc. | Electrostatic position sensing angle resolver |
EP0448988A1 (en) * | 1990-03-27 | 1991-10-02 | FIFE GmbH | Apparatus for contactless detection of the position of a moving web |
US5489888A (en) * | 1990-11-07 | 1996-02-06 | Precitec Gmbh | Sensor system for contactless distance measuring |
US5337015A (en) * | 1993-06-14 | 1994-08-09 | International Business Machines Corporation | In-situ endpoint detection method and apparatus for chemical-mechanical polishing using low amplitude input voltage |
EP0734986A2 (en) * | 1995-03-30 | 1996-10-02 | FIFE GmbH | Device for contactless sensing of the position of a running web |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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LU90358B1 (en) | 1999-03-01 | 2000-09-05 | Iee Sarl | Device for stopping the expansion of an airbag in a vehicle |
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