KR20040022833A - Occupant classification apparatus for a vehicle - Google Patents
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본 발명은 차량용 승객구분장치에 관한 것으로, 특히 차량의 시트쿠션 및 시트백내에 시트중량감지부를 장착하여 이들 각각의 감지신호 즉, 압력분포 및 패턴의 형상정보에 의해 차량의 시트에 있는 승객을 정확하게 구분할 수 있도록 한 차량용 승객구분장치에 관한 것이다.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a passenger classification apparatus for a vehicle, and in particular, a seat weight sensing unit is installed in a seat cushion and a seatback of a vehicle to accurately distinguish passengers in a seat of a vehicle by means of their respective detection signals, that is, pressure distribution and pattern shape information. It relates to a passenger separator for a vehicle.
일반적으로, 차량의 승객구분장치(Occupant Classification System)는 감지센서에 따라 크게, 포스감도저항(FSR ; Force Sensitive Resistive) 센서를 이용한 타입(Type)과 차량의 조수석시트에 탑승하는 승객의 몸무게에 따른 압력을 감지하도록 가변저항을 갖는 스트레인 게이지(Strain Gauge) 센서를 이용한 타입(Type)으로 구분될 수 있다.In general, the occupant classification system of a vehicle is largely dependent on a sensor, a type using a force sensitive resistive (FSR) sensor, and a weight of a passenger on the passenger seat of the vehicle. It may be classified into a type using a strain gauge sensor having a variable resistance to sense pressure.
여기서, 상기 포스감도저항(FSR) 센서를 이용한 승객구분장치는 차량의 시트(Seat)에 장착이 간단하고, 어린이용 시트(Child Seat)를 명확히 구분할 수 있으며, 벨트 장력 센서(Belt Tension Sensor)가 필요 없는 등 상기 스트레인 게이지 센서를 이용한 승객구분장치보다 많은 장점을 가지고 있어서 현재 차량에 많이 이용하고 있는 실정이다.Here, the passenger classification device using the force sensitivity resistance (FSR) sensor is easy to install on the seat of the vehicle, can clearly distinguish the child seat (Child Seat), the belt tension sensor (Belt Tension Sensor) There is no need to use the strain gauge sensor, such as the passenger separation device using the present situation is currently used in a lot of vehicles.
도 1은 종래의 차량용 승객구분장치를 설명하기 위해 개략적으로 나타낸 도면이다.1 is a view schematically showing a conventional passenger classification apparatus for a vehicle.
도 1에 도시한 바와 같이, 종래의 차량용 승객구분장치는, 차량의 플로어 패널(1)상에 미도시된 시트 트랙(Seat Track)을 따라서 차량의 길이방향으로 이동가능하게 구비된 시트쿠션(Seat Cushion)(2) 및 시트쿠션(2)에 수직으로 배치된 시트백(SeatBack)(3)으로 이루어진 차량시트(4)와, 차량시트(4)의 시트쿠션(2)내에 설치되어 차량시트(4)에 있는 승객의 체압을 감지하는 시트중량감지부(5) 및 시트중량감지부(5)로부터 출력된 감지신호를 제공받아 승객의 탑승위치 및 체형을 분석하여 승객을 구분함과 아울러 차량을 전체적으로 제어하는 제어부(6)로 구성된다.As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional passenger compartment classification apparatus includes a seat cushion provided to be movable in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle along a seat track not shown on the floor panel 1 of the vehicle. A vehicle seat (4) consisting of a seat back (3) disposed vertically to the cushion (2) and the seat cushion (2), and a vehicle seat (4) installed in the seat cushion (2) of the vehicle seat (4). The seat weight detection unit (5) and the seat weight detection unit (5) for detecting the body pressure of the passenger to receive the detection signal output from the passenger position and body type to analyze the passengers and to control the overall vehicle It consists of the control part 6.
전술한 구성에서, 시트중량감지부(5)는 공지된 다수의 포스감도저항(FSR) 센서가 전기적으로 연결되어 소정의 행렬로 배열된 센서 매트(Sensor Mat)로 이루어진다.In the above-described configuration, the sheet weight sensing unit 5 is formed of a sensor mat in which a plurality of known force sensitivity resistance (FSR) sensors are electrically connected and arranged in a predetermined matrix.
미설명부호 7은 A/D변환부를 나타내는 바, 시트중량감지부(5)로부터 출력되는 아날로그 신호를 디지털 신호로 변환하여 제어부(6)로 출력하는 역할을 한다.Reference numeral 7 denotes an A / D converter, which converts an analog signal output from the sheet weight sensing unit 5 into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal to the controller 6.
그러나, 상기와 같이 구성된 종래의 승객구분장치는, 주로 차량시트(4)에 있는 승객의 수직하중분포와 둔부의 패턴정보만으로 승객을 구분하기 때문에, 불명확한 승객구분(예를 들어, 작은 아이들 및 작은 여성 승객등)영역이 존재할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 정상 위치 밖에 있는 승객, 예컨대 차량시트(4)의 시트백(3)에 기대어 서 있는 승객 또는 시트쿠션(2)의 앞쪽으로 걸터앉아 있는 승객 또는 차량시트(4) 위의 대상물, 및 차량시트(4)에 장착된 유아용 시트에 대해서는 완벽하게 대응하기가 힘든 문제점이 있다.However, the conventional passenger classification apparatus configured as described above distinguishes passengers mainly by the vertical load distribution of the passengers in the vehicle seat 4 and the pattern information of the buttocks, so that the passenger classification (eg, small children and Small female passengers, etc.) area may exist as well as passengers outside the normal position, such as passengers leaning against the seatback 3 of the vehicle seat 4 or passengers seated in front of the seat cushion 2 or the vehicle seat. (4) There is a problem that it is difficult to cope completely with the above object, and the infant seat mounted on the vehicle seat (4).
본 발명은 전술한 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 안출된 것으로서, 본 발명의 목적은 차량의 시트쿠션 및 시트백내에 시트중량감지부를 장착하여 이들 각각의 감지신호 즉, 압력분포 및 패턴의 형상정보에 의해 차량의 시트에 있는 승객을 정확하게 구분할 수 있도록 한 차량용 승객구분장치를 제공하는데 있다.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to mount a seat weight sensing unit in a seat cushion and a seat back of a vehicle, and to detect the shape of the vehicle by the shape information of each of these detection signals, that is, pressure distribution and pattern. It is to provide a vehicle passenger classification device to accurately distinguish the passengers on the seat.
전술한 목적을 달성하기 위하여 본 발명의 차량용 승객구분장치는, 차량의 플로어 패널상에 시트 트랙을 따라서 차량의 길이방향으로 이동가능하게 구비된 시트쿠션 및 시트백으로 이루어진 차량시트; 상기 차량시트의 시트쿠션내에 설치되어 상기 차량시트에 있는 승객의 체압을 감지하는 시트쿠션중량감지부; 상기 차량시트의 시트백내에 설치되어 상기 차량시트에 있는 승객의 체압을 감지하는 시트백중량감지부; 및 상기 시트쿠션중량감지부 및 상기 시트백중량감지부로부터 출력된 감지신호를 제공받아 승객의 압력분포 및 패턴의 형상정보를 분석하여 승객을 구분함과 아울러 차량의 전체적인 제어를 위한 제어부를 포함하여 이루어진다.In order to achieve the above object, the vehicle passenger classification apparatus of the present invention, the vehicle seat consisting of a seat cushion and a seat back provided on the floor panel of the vehicle to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle along the seat track; A seat cushion weight sensing unit installed in the seat cushion of the vehicle seat to sense a body pressure of a passenger in the vehicle seat; A seatback weight sensing unit installed in the seatback of the vehicle seat to sense a body pressure of a passenger in the vehicle seat; And a control unit configured to receive the detection signals output from the seat cushion weight detection unit and the seat back weight detection unit to analyze the pressure distribution and the shape information of the passenger to distinguish the passengers and to control the overall vehicle.
전술한 구성에서, 상기 시트쿠션중량감지부 및 상기 시트백중량감지부는 다수의 포스감도저항 센서가 전기적으로 연결되어 소정의 행렬로 배열된 센서 매트로 이루어짐이 바람직하다.In the above-described configuration, it is preferable that the seat cushion weight sensing unit and the seat back weight sensing unit are made of sensor mats in which a plurality of force sensitive resistance sensors are electrically connected and arranged in a predetermined matrix.
도 1은 종래의 차량용 승객구분장치를 설명하기 위해 개략적으로 나타낸 도면,1 is a view schematically showing a conventional passenger classification apparatus for a vehicle;
도 2는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 차량용 승객구분장치를 설명하기 위해 개략적으로 나타낸 도면,2 is a view schematically showing a passenger classification apparatus for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;
도 3a 내지 도 3d는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 차량용 승객구분장치의 적용상태를 설명하기 위한 도면으로서, 도 3a는 본 발명의 차량시트에 승객이 정상적으로 앉아 있는 상태를 나타낸 도면이고, 도 3b는 본 발명의 차량시트에 승객이 비스듬히 누워 있는 상태를 나타낸 도면이며, 도 3c는 본 발명의 차량시트의 시트백에 승객이 기대어 서 있는 상태를 나타낸 도면이며, 도 3d는 본 발명의 차량시트의 시트쿠션 앞쪽으로 승객이 걸터앉아 있는 상태를 나타낸 도면이다.3A to 3D are views for explaining an application state of a passenger classification apparatus for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3A is a view showing a state where a passenger is normally seated on a vehicle seat of the present invention, and FIG. 3B. Figure 3 is a view showing a state in which a passenger is lying obliquely on the vehicle seat of the present invention, Figure 3c is a view showing a state in which the passenger is leaning on the seat back of the vehicle seat of the present invention, Figure 3d is a seat of the vehicle seat of the present invention A diagram showing a passenger sitting in front of the cushion.
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100 : 플로어 패널,200 : 시트쿠션(Seat Cushion),100: floor panel, 200: seat cushion (Seat Cushion),
300 : 시트백(Seat Back),400 : 차량시트(Seat),300: Seat Back, 400: Vehicle Seat,
500 : 시트쿠션중량감지부,600 : 시트백중량감지부,500: seat cushion weight detection unit, 600: seat back weight detection unit,
700 : A/D변환부,800 : 제어부700: A / D converter, 800: controller
이하 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예를 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 상세히 설명한다. 본 실시예는 본 발명의 권리범위를 한정하는 것은 아니고, 단지 예시로 제시된 것이다.Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. This embodiment is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, but is presented by way of example only.
도 2는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 차량용 승객구분장치를 설명하기 위해 개략적으로 나타낸 도면이다.2 is a view schematically showing a passenger classification apparatus for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 2에 도시한 바와 같이, 본 발명의 차량용 승객구분장치는, 차량의 플로어 패널(100)상에 미도시된 시트 트랙을 따라서 차량의 길이방향으로 이동가능하게 구비된 시트쿠션(200) 및 시트쿠션(200)에 수직으로 배치된 시트백(300)으로 이루어진 차량시트(400)와; 차량시트(400)의 시트쿠션(200)내에 설치되어 차량시트(400)에 있는 승객의 체압을 감지하는 시트쿠션중량감지부(500)와; 차량시트(400)의 시트백(300)내에 설치되어 차량시트(400)에 있는 승객의 체압을 감지하는 시트백중량감지부(600)와; 시트쿠션중량감지부(500) 및 시트백중량감지부(600)로부터 출력되는 아날로그 신호를 디지털 신호로 변환하는 A/D변환부(700)와; 시트쿠션중량감지부(500) 및 시트백중량감지부(600)로부터 출력된 감지신호를 제공받아 승객의 압력분포 및 패턴의 형상정보를 분석하여 승객을 구분함과 아울러 차량의 전체적인 제어를 위한 제어부(800)를 포함하여 이루어진다.As shown in FIG. 2, the passenger compartment classification apparatus for a vehicle of the present invention includes a seat cushion 200 and a seat movably provided in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle along a seat track not shown on the floor panel 100 of the vehicle. A vehicle seat 400 formed of a seat back 300 disposed perpendicular to the cushion 200; A seat cushion weight sensing unit 500 installed in the seat cushion 200 of the vehicle seat 400 to detect a body pressure of a passenger in the vehicle seat 400; A seatback weight sensing unit 600 installed in the seatback 300 of the vehicle seat 400 to sense a body pressure of a passenger in the vehicle seat 400; An A / D converter 700 for converting an analog signal output from the seat cushion weight sensing unit 500 and the seat back weight sensing unit 600 into a digital signal; The control unit 800 receives the detection signals output from the seat cushion weight detection unit 500 and the seat back weight detection unit 600 to analyze the pressure distribution and the shape information of the passenger to classify the passengers and to control the overall vehicle. It is made, including.
전술한 구성에서, 시트쿠션중량감지부(500) 및 시트백중량감지부(600)는 공지된 다수의 포스감도저항 센서가 전기적으로 연결되어 소정의 행렬로 배열된 센서 매트로 이루어짐이 바람직하다.In the above-described configuration, the seat cushion weight sensing unit 500 and the seat back weight sensing unit 600 are preferably made of a sensor mat in which a plurality of known force sensitive resistance sensors are electrically connected and arranged in a predetermined matrix.
A/D변환부(700)는 별도로 구비되지 않고, 제어부(800) 내에 함께 구비될 수도 있다.The A / D conversion unit 700 is not provided separately, but may be provided together in the control unit 800.
제어부(800)는 차량의 전체적인 제어를 담당하는 전자제어유닛(ECU) 또는 이와 별도로 마련되어 이루어질 수 있으며, 또한 제어부(800)에서는 시트쿠션중량감지부(500) 및 시트백중량감지부(600)로부터 출력된 감지신호를 제공받아 이를 분석하고, 상기 분석된 승객구분데이터에 따라 에어백(Air-Bag)등과 같은 안전보호장치를 제어할 수 있다.The control unit 800 may be provided separately from the electronic control unit (ECU) that is responsible for the overall control of the vehicle, or may be provided separately from the control unit 800, and the control unit 800 detects the output from the seat cushion weight sensing unit 500 and the seat back weight sensing unit 600. The signal may be received and analyzed, and the safety protection device such as an air bag may be controlled according to the analyzed passenger classification data.
이하에는 전술한 구성을 가지는 본 발명의 차량용 승객구분장치의 동작에 대해서 상세하게 설명한다.Hereinafter, the operation of the passenger classification apparatus for a vehicle of the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described in detail.
도 3a 내지 도 3d는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 차량용 승객구분장치의 적용상태를 설명하기 위한 도면으로서, 도 3a는 본 발명의 차량시트에 승객이 정상적으로 앉아 있는 상태를 나타낸 도면이고, 도 3b는 본 발명의 차량시트에 승객이 비스듬히 누워 있는 상태를 나타낸 도면이며, 도 3c는 본 발명의 차량시트의 시트백에 승객이 기대어 서 있는 상태를 나타낸 도면이며, 도 3d는 본 발명의 차량시트의 시트쿠션 앞쪽으로 승객이 걸터앉아 있는 상태를 나타낸 도면이다.3A to 3D are views for explaining an application state of a passenger classification apparatus for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3A is a view showing a state where a passenger is normally seated on a vehicle seat of the present invention, and FIG. 3B. Figure 3 is a view showing a state in which a passenger is lying obliquely on the vehicle seat of the present invention, Figure 3c is a view showing a state in which the passenger is leaning on the seat back of the vehicle seat of the present invention, Figure 3d is a seat of the vehicle seat of the present invention A diagram showing a passenger sitting in front of the cushion.
도 3a 내지 도 3d에 도시한 바와 같이, 본 발명의 차량용 승객구분장치는, 차량시트(400)에 승객(예를 들어, 어른 또는 어린아이등)이 정상적으로 앉아 있는 상태(A), 비스듬히 누워 있는 상태(B), 차량시트(400)의 시트백(300)에 기대어 서 있는 상태(C) 및 차량시트(400)의 시트쿠션(200) 앞쪽으로 걸터앉아 있는 상태(D) 등에 있을 때, 차량시트(400)의 시트쿠션(200) 및 시트백(300)내에 설치된 시트쿠션중량감지부(500) 및 시트백중량감지부(600)에서는 이를 감지하여 A/D변환부(700)를 거쳐 제어부(800)로 출력한다.As shown in Figures 3a to 3d, the vehicle passenger classification apparatus of the present invention, the passenger (for example, adult or child, etc.) is normally sitting on the vehicle seat 400 (A), lying obliquely The vehicle seat when the state (B), the state (C) leaning against the seatback 300 of the vehicle seat 400 and the state (D) sitting in front of the seat cushion 200 of the vehicle seat 400, etc. The seat cushion weight sensing unit 500 and the seat back weight sensing unit 600 installed in the seat cushion 200 and the seat back 300 of 400 detect this and output to the control unit 800 via the A / D conversion unit 700. do.
그런 다음, 제어부(800)에서는 상기 제공된 감지신호에 따라 승객의 압력분포 및 패턴의 형상정보를 분석하여 승객이 정상적으로 앉아 있는가, 비스듬히 누워있는가, 시트백(300)에 기대어 서 있는가 또는 시트쿠션(200)의 앞쪽으로 걸터앉아 있는가 등을 판정하고, 이 판정된 데이터에 따라 에어백 등과 같은 안전보호장치를 제어하게 된다.Then, the controller 800 analyzes the pressure distribution of the passenger and the shape information of the pattern according to the provided detection signal, and is the passenger sitting normally, lying at an angle, leaning against the seatback 300, or seat cushion 200. It is determined whether or not to sit in front of the, and the safety protection device such as an airbag is controlled according to the determined data.
따라서, 차량의 시트쿠션(200) 및 시트백(300)내에 각각 다수의 포스감도저항 센서들이 구비된 시트쿠션중량감지부(500) 및 시트백중량감지부(600)를 장착함으로써, 각종 여러 상황에서 승객구분을 좀더 정확하게 할 수 있다.Therefore, the seat cushion weight sensing unit 500 and the seat back weight sensing unit 600 each equipped with a plurality of force sensitivity resistance sensors are installed in the seat cushion 200 and the seat back 300 of the vehicle, thereby distinguishing passengers in various situations. You can do it more accurately.
전술한 본 발명에 따른 차량용 승객구분장치에 대한 바람직한 실시예에 대하여 설명하였지만, 본 발명은 이에 한정되는 것이 아니고 특허청구범위와 발명의 상세한 설명 및 첨부한 도면의 범위 안에서 여러 가지로 변형하여 실시하는 것이 가능하고 이 또한 본 발명에 속한다.Although a preferred embodiment of the passenger classification apparatus for a vehicle according to the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications are made within the scope of the claims and the detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings. It is possible and this also belongs to the present invention.
이상에서 설명한 바와 같은 본 발명의 차량용 승객구분장치에 따르면, 차량의 시트쿠션 및 시트백내에 각각 다수의 포스감도저항 센서들이 구비된 시트중량감지부를 장착함으로써, 정상적으로 앉아 있는 상태뿐만 아니라 비스듬히 누워 있는 상태나 시트백에 기대어 서 있는 상태 및 시트쿠션의 앞쪽으로 걸터앉아 있는 상태 등과 같은 정상 위치 밖에 있는 승객들을 보다 정확하게 구분할 수 있는 이점이 있다.According to the passenger compartment classification apparatus for a vehicle of the present invention as described above, the seat weight sensing unit is provided with a plurality of force sensitivity resistance sensors in the seat cushion and the seat back of the vehicle, respectively, not only sitting normally but also lying at an angle. There is an advantage in that the passengers outside the normal position, such as standing on the seat back and sitting on the front of the seat cushion, can be distinguished more accurately.
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