Title:
STEERING GEAR AND GRIPPING DETERMINATION METHOD FOR THE SAME
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2018167814
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a steering gear, the gripping state of which can be accurately detected, and a gripping determination method for the same.SOLUTION: A steering gear 1 includes: a body part 2 that constitutes an outer shape of the steering gear 1; a charged body sheet 3 with an elastic force, which is arranged in the body part 2; and an electronic control unit 4 that is arranged in the body part 2 and electrically connected to the charged body sheet 3. The charged body sheet 3 generates electric power by distortion generated in itself. The electronic control unit 4 determines whether or not an occupant grips the steering gear 1, on the basis of a power generation signal of the charged body sheet 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Inventors:
KITAZAWA KENJI
Application Number:
JP2017069386A
Publication Date:
November 01, 2018
Filing Date:
March 30, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS CO LTD
International Classes:
B62D1/06; A61B5/0245; G01L5/00; H01H36/00; H03K17/965
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Echizen Masahiro