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Vehicle occupant sensing system having enclosed sensor assembly

  • US 20070267282A1
  • Filed: 07/30/2007
  • Published: 11/22/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle occupant sensing system adapted for detecting a condition of a vehicle seat assembly, said vehicle occupant sensing system comprising:

  • at least one emitter;

    at least one sensor disposed in spaced relationship to said emitter and operable to detect relative distance to said emitter to thereby detect the condition of the vehicle seat assembly; and

    at least one sensor assembly with a base and an upper slide member slidingly supported for movement toward and away from said base, wherein said upper slide member includes an exterior surface that is continuous to thereby block contaminants from entering said sensor assembly, and wherein at least one of said emitter and said sensor is supported by said upper slide member.

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