Passenger's weight measurement device for vehicle seat and attachment structure for load sensor
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60R-021/015
B60N-002/44
B60N-002/06
G01G-019/08
출원번호
US-0137713
(2011-09-07)
등록번호
US-8540047
(2013-09-24)
우선권정보
JP-2005-286881 (2005-09-30)
발명자
/ 주소
Takayasu, Wataru
Ishima, Shinya
Endo, Shigeru
Sato, Kenji
출원인 / 주소
TS Tech Co., Ltd.
대리인 / 주소
Oliff & Berridge, PLC
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
15인용 특허 :
73
초록▼
A lower rail is fixed to a vehicle floor, and an upper rail is movable in a rear and front direction with respect to the lower rail. A load sensor is fixed to an upper surface of the upper rail. A rectangular frame is attached onto the load sensor, a rod of the load sensor sequentially penetrates a
A lower rail is fixed to a vehicle floor, and an upper rail is movable in a rear and front direction with respect to the lower rail. A load sensor is fixed to an upper surface of the upper rail. A rectangular frame is attached onto the load sensor, a rod of the load sensor sequentially penetrates a web of the rectangular frame and a spring holder upward, and a coil spring is wound around the rod. A nut is screwed to the rod, and the nut tightens a bottom of a cup portion of the spring holder. The coil spring is sandwiched between a flange of the spring holder and the web and is compressed by tightening the nut.
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1. A passenger's weight measurement device for a vehicle seat, comprising: lower rails that are attachable to a floor of a vehicle;a movable member of an upper rail side including side frames, the movable member being provided so as to move in a front-back direction with respect to the lower rails;a
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A passenger's weight measurement device for a vehicle seat, comprising: lower rails that are attachable to a floor of a vehicle;a movable member of an upper rail side including side frames, the movable member being provided so as to move in a front-back direction with respect to the lower rails;a load sensor having a rod and a main body;an insertion hole portion formed at the movable member, through which the rod of the load sensor is inserted;a ring-shaped bush member that is inserted through the insertion hole portion; anda cylindrical member that is disposed between the ring-shaped bush member and the rod, wherein the cylindrical member is inserted in the ring-shaped bush member so that an outer surface of the cylindrical member contacts an inner surface of the ring-shaped bush memberthe cylindrical member defines a projecting portion and a cylinder portion,the projecting portion projects outside from the cylinder portion in a radial direction,the projecting portion is disposed at a load sensor main body side of the cylindrical member, andthe projecting portion contacts the main body of the load sensor. 2. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ring-shaped bush member has better slidability than the insertion hole portion. 3. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ring-shaped bush member is made of a resin and an inner circumference of the insertion hole portion is a metal. 4. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ring-shaped bush member is configured by impregnating an oil in a metal. 5. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein grease is disposed on the ring-shaped bush member. 6. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein a space is provided between an inner surface of the cylindrical member and an outer surface of the rod of the load sensor. 7. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the cylindrical member is engaged with the inner surface of the ring-shaped bush member. 8. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the projecting portion of the cylindrical member is formed unitarily with the cylinder portion of the cylindrical member. 9. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the ring-shaped bush member comprises a first portion that is inserted through the insertion hole portion and a second portion that extends outside from the first portion in a radial direction, andthe second portion is arranged so as to face the projecting portion of the cylindrical member. 10. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ring-shaped bush member comprises a first portion that is inserted through the insertion hole portion, a second portion that extends outside from one end of the first portion in a radial direction and a third portion that extends outside from an other end of the first portion in the radial direction. 11. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 9, wherein the second portion of the ring-shaped bush member is a plurality of plate-shaped flange parts, andthe projecting portion of the cylindrical member that faces the flange parts is arranged between the flange parts and the main body of the load sensor. 12. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 10, wherein the second portion of the ring-shaped bush member is a plate-shaped flange part, andthe projecting portion of the cylindrical member that faces the flange part is arranged between the flange part and the main body of the load sensor. 13. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 11, wherein the cylinder portion and the projecting portion of the cylindrical member as formed unitarily. 14. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 11, wherein a diameter of the projecting portion of the cylindrical member is greater than a diameter of the flange parts of the ring-shaped bush member. 15. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein an inner diameter enlarged portion where an inner diameter is enlarged is provided at each end of the ring-shaped bush member at the inner surface thereof. 16. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein a deformation absorbing member that absorbs a deformation due to a load transmitted from the movable member to the load sensor through a load transfer path is provided at an outer circumference side of the cylindrical member. 17. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 16, wherein the deformation absorbing member is an elastic member. 18. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein a connector that extends from the main body of the load sensor extends parallel to an upper rail that constitutes the moveable member. 19. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the movable member comprises side frames and supporting brackets that are joined with the side frames and that support the load sensor. 20. A passenger's weight measurement device for a vehicle seat, comprising: lower rails that are attachable to a floor of a vehicle;a first movable member of an upper rail side that is provided so as to move in a front-back direction with respect to the lower rails;a load sensor which is fastened to the first movable member, the load sensor having a threaded rod portion;a second movable member of a side-frame side that supports a part of the load sensor;an insertion hole portion formed at the second movable member, through which the threaded rod portion of the load sensor is inserted;a ring-shaped bush member that is inserted through the insertion hole portion, the ring-shaped bush member engaging with an edge of the insertion hole portion; anda cylindrical member that is disposed between the ring-shaped bush member and the threaded rod portion, wherein an outer surface of the cylindrical member engages with an inner surface of the ring-shaped member,the cylindrical member defines a projecting portion and a cylinder portion,the projecting portion projects outside from the cylinder portion in a radial direction,the projecting portion is disposed at a load sensor main body side of the cylindrical member, andthe projecting portion contacts a main body of the load sensor. 21. A passenger's weight measurement device for a vehicle seat, comprising: lower rails that are attachable to a floor of a vehicle;a first movable member of an upper rail side that is provided so as to move in a front-back direction with respect to the lower rails;a load sensor that is fastened to the first movable member, the load sensor having a threaded rod portion;a second movable member of a side-frame side that supports a part of the load sensor;an insertion hole portion formed at the second movable member, through which the threaded rod portion of the load sensor is inserted;a ring-shaped bush member that is inserted through the insertion hole portion, the ring-shaped bush member engaging with an edge of the insertion hole portion; anda load transfer member that transmits a load from the second movable member to the load sensor, the load transfer member being arranged between the ring-shaped bush member and the threaded rod portion, wherein the load transfer member comprises a cylinder portion and a projecting portion,the cylinder portion is disposed between the ring-shaped bush member and the threaded rod portion,an outer surface of the cylinder portion engages with an inner surface of the ring-shaped bush member,the projecting portion projects outside from the cylinder portion in a radial direction,the projecting portion is disposed at a load sensor main body side of the cylinder portion, andthe projecting portion contacts a main body of the load sensor. 22. A passenger's weight measurement device for a vehicle seat, comprising: lower rails that are attachable to a floor of a vehicle;a first movable member of an upper rail side that is provided so as to move in a front-back direction with respect to the lower rails;a load sensor that is supported by the first movable member, the load sensor having a rod;a second movable member of a side-frame side that supports a part of the load sensor;an insertion hole portion formed at the second movable member, through which the rod of the load sensor is inserted;a ring-shaped bush member that is inserted through the insertion hole portion; anda cylindrical member that is disposed between the ring-shaped bush member and the rod, wherein the cylindrical member is inserted in the ring-shaped bush member so that an outer surface of the cylindrical member contacts an inner surface of the ring-shaped bush member,the cylindrical member defines a projecting portion and a cylinder portion,the projecting portion projects outside from the cylinder portion in a radial direction,the projecting portion is disposed at a load sensor main body side of the cylindrical member, andthe projecting portion contacts a main body of the load sensor. 23. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 20, wherein a connector that extends from the main body of the load sensor extends parallel to an upper rail that constitutes the first moveable member. 24. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 21, wherein a connector that extends from the main body of the load sensor extends parallel to an upper rail that constitutes the first moveable member. 25. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 22, wherein a connector that extends from the main body of the load sensor extends parallel to an upper rail that constitutes the first moveable member. 26. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 20, wherein the second movable member comprises side frames and supporting brackets that are joined with the side frames and that support the load sensor. 27. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 21, wherein the second movable member comprises side frames and supporting brackets that are joined with the side frames and that support the load sensor. 28. That passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 22, wherein the second movable member comprises side frames and supporting brackets that are joined with the side frames and that support the load sensor. 29. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main body of the load sensor that contacts the projecting portion includes an extension section that extends toward the projecting portion, a diameter of the projecting portion being larger than a diameter of the extension section of the main body of the load sensor. 30. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 20, wherein the main body of the load sensor that contacts the projecting portion includes an extension section that extends toward the projecting portion, a diameter of the projecting portion being larger than a diameter of the extension section of the main body of the load sensor. 31. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 21, wherein the main body of the load sensor that contacts the projecting portion includes an extension section that extends toward the projecting portion, a diameter of the projecting portion being larger than a diameter of the extension section of the main body of the load sensor. 32. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 22, wherein the main body of the load sensor that contacts the projecting portion includes an extension section that extends toward the projecting portion, a diameter of the projecting portion being larger than a diameter of the extension section of the main body of the load sensor. 33. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main body of the load sensor that contacts the projecting portion includes an integral extension section that extends toward the projecting portion, a diameter of the projecting portion being larger than a diameter of the extension section of the main body of the load sensor. 34. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 20, wherein the main body of the load sensor that contacts the projecting portion includes an integral extension section that extends toward the projecting portion, a diameter of the projecting portion being larger than a diameter of the extension section of the main body of the load sensor. 35. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 21, wherein the main body of the load sensor that contacts the projecting portion includes an integral extension section that extends toward the projecting portion, a diameter of the projecting portion being larger than a diameter of the extension section of the main body of the load sensor. 36. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 22, wherein the main body of the load sensor that contacts the projecting portion includes an integral extension section that extends toward the projecting portion, a diameter of the projecting portion being larger than a diameter of the extension section of the main body of the load sensor. 37. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main body of the load sensor that contacts the projecting portion includes an extension section that extends toward the projecting portion, a diameter of the projecting portion being larger than a diameter of the ring-shaped bush member and a diameter of the extension section of the main body of the load sensor. 38. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 20, wherein the main body of the load sensor that contacts the projecting portion includes an extension section that extends toward the projecting portion, a diameter of the projecting portion being larger than a diameter of the ring-shaped bush member and a diameter of the extension section of the main body of the load sensor. 39. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 21, wherein the main body of the load sensor that contacts the projecting portion includes an extension section that extends toward the projecting portion, a diameter of the projecting portion being larger than a diameter of the ring-shaped bush member and a diameter of the extension section of the main body of the load sensor. 40. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 22, wherein the main body of the load sensor that contacts the projecting portion includes an extension section that extends toward the projecting portion, a diameter of the projecting portion being larger than a diameter of the ring-shaped bush member and a diameter of the extension section of the main body of the load sensor. 41. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main body of the load sensor that contacts the projecting portion includes an integral extension section that extends toward the projecting portion, a diameter of the projecting portion being larger than a diameter of the ring-shaped bush member and a diameter of the extension section of the main body of the load sensor. 42. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 20, wherein the main body of the load sensor that contacts the projecting portion includes an integral extension section that extends toward the projecting portion, a diameter of the projecting portion being larger than a diameter of the ring-shaped bush member and a diameter of the extension section of the main body of the load sensor. 43. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 21, wherein the main body of the load sensor that contacts the projecting portion includes an integral extension section that extends toward the projecting portion, a diameter of the projecting portion being larger than a diameter of the ring-shaped bush member and a diameter of the extension section of the main body of the load sensor. 44. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 22, wherein the main body of the load sensor that contacts the projecting portion includes an integral extension section that extends toward the projecting portion, a diameter of the projecting portion being larger than a diameter of the ring-shaped bush member and a diameter of the extension section of the main body of the load sensor. 45. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 20, wherein an elastic deformation absorbing member that absorbs a deformation due to a load transmitted from at least one of the first and second movable members to the load sensor through a load transfer path is provided at an outer circumference side of the cylindrical member. 46. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 21, wherein an elastic deformation absorbing member that absorbs a deformation due to a load transmitted from at least one of the first and second movable members to the load sensor through a load transfer path is provided at an outer circumference side of the load transfer member. 47. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 22, wherein an elastic deformation absorbing member that absorbs a deformation due to a load transmitted from at least one of the first and second movable members to the load sensor through a load transfer path is provided at an outer circumference side of the cylindrical member. 48. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cylindrical member extends beyond the ring-shaped bush member in a direction away from the main body of the load sensor. 49. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 20, wherein the cylindrical member extends beyond the ring-shaped bush member in a direction away from the main body of the load sensor. 50. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 21, wherein the load transfer member extends beyond the ring-shaped bush member in a direction away from the main body of the load sensor. 51. The passenger's weight measurement device for the vehicle seat as claimed in claim 22, wherein the cylindrical member extends beyond the ring-shaped bush member in a direction away from the main body of the load sensor.
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