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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2000
Applicants:
Scott Morell, White Lake Township, MI (US);
Charles R. Cook, Jr., Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Scott Morell, White Lake Township, MI (US);
Charles R. Cook, Jr., Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R021/32 ; H03M001/56 ; G01G019/52 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle weight classification system determines the weight of a seat occupant for controlling airbag deployment. Strain gauge sensors preferably provide signals having a magnitude that is indicative of the weight of the seat occupant. A converting module converts the sensor signals into timing information. A microprocessor, which includes a timer module, receives the timing information and makes a weight determination from the timing information.