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Seat back load sensor

  • US 20040032117A1
  • Filed: 08/19/2002
  • Published: 02/19/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vehicle safety system of the type having:

  • a safety device;

    a safety device controller;

    a seat occupant position sensor; and

    wherein the safety device controller is in information receiving relation with the seat occupant position sensor and is in controlling relation with the safety device, wherein the improvement comprises;

    a plurality of wires under tension forming a part of a vehicle seat back structure, at least one magnetostrictive sensor positioned with respect to one of said plurality of wires to detect the tension, the magnetostrictive sensor forming the seat occupant position sensor.

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