Occupant classification sense element
First Claim
1. An occupant classification sense element comprising:
- a body having a center portion, a first attachment portion connected to said center portion by a first flexible beam, and a second attachment portion connected to said center portion by a second flexible beam; and
first and second strain sensing elements attached to said first flexible beam and third and fourth strain sensing elements attached to said second flexible beam;
whereby said first, second, third and fourth strain sensing elements cooperate to produce an electrical signal indicative of a force deflecting said first and second flexible beams.
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Abstract
An occupant classification sense element is provided. The sense element has a body having a center portion, a first attachment portion connected to the center portion by a first flexible beam, and a second attachment portion connected to the center portion by a second flexible beam. First and second strain sensing elements are attached to the first flexible beam and third and fourth strain sensing elements are attached to the second flexible beam. The first, second, third and fourth strain sensing elements cooperate to produce an electrical signal indicative of a force deflecting the first and second flexible beams.
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14 Claims
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1. An occupant classification sense element comprising:
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a body having a center portion, a first attachment portion connected to said center portion by a first flexible beam, and a second attachment portion connected to said center portion by a second flexible beam; and
first and second strain sensing elements attached to said first flexible beam and third and fourth strain sensing elements attached to said second flexible beam;
whereby said first, second, third and fourth strain sensing elements cooperate to produce an electrical signal indicative of a force deflecting said first and second flexible beams. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A seat mounting arrangement in a vehicle, the arrangement comprising:
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a seat base;
a body having a center portion adapted for securing to a floor of the vehicle, a first attachment portion connected to said center portion by a first flexible beam, and a second attachment portion connected to said center portion by a second flexible beam, said first and second attachment portions being secured to said seat base;
first and second strain sensing elements attached to said first flexible beam and third and fourth strain sensing elements attached to said second flexible beam;
whereby said first, second, third and fourth strain sensing elements cooperate to produce an electrical signal indicative of a force applied to said seat base, thereby deflecting said first and second flexible beams. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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