UPHOLSTERY ITEM COMPRISING OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT
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Abstract
An upholstery item (12) with an occupiable surface for supporting an occupant comprises a padding having a front side turned towards the occupiable surface, a back side turned away from the occupiable surface and an opening extending therein from the front side to the back side. A film-type occupancy sensor mat (24) arranged on the front side of the padding is equipped with an anchor tab (34,42) comprising a proximal portion integrally formed with the sensor mat (24) and a distal portion. The anchor tab (34,42) is inserted into the opening and secured against slipping out of the opening in direction of the front side by a retention element of the padding, provided at the opening. The anchor tab (34,42) is configured as an electric-connection portion of the sensor mat (24) adapted for connecting the sensor mat (24) to an electronic control unit.
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35 Claims
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16. An upholstery item, having an occupiable surface to support an occupant, said upholstery item comprising
a padding having a front side turned towards said occupiable surface, a back side turned away from said occupiable surface and an opening extending therein from said front side to said back side, and a film-type occupancy sensor mat disposed on said front side of said padding, said sensor mat having an anchor tab, said anchor tab comprising a proximal portion integrally formed with said sensor mat and a distal portion, said anchor tab being inserted into said opening, and wherein said padding comprises a retention element at said opening which secures said anchor tab against slipping out of said opening in direction of said front side; wherein said anchor tab is configured as an electric-connection portion of said sensor mat, for connecting said sensor mat to an electronic control unit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An upholstery item, having an occupiable surface to support an occupant, said upholstery item comprising
a foam body having a front side turned towards said occupiable surface, a back side turned away from said occupiable surface and an opening extending therein from said front side to said back side, and a film-type occupancy sensor mat disposed on said front side of said foam body, said sensor mat having an anchor tab, said anchor tab comprising a proximal portion integrally formed with said sensor mat and a distal portion, said anchor tab being inserted into said opening, and wherein said foam body comprises a retention edge about said opening which said anchor tab abuts against and which secures said anchor tab against slipping out of said opening in direction of said front side; wherein said anchor tab is configured as an electric-connection portion of said sensor mat, for connecting said sensor mat to an electronic control unit. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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