VEHICLE SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION DEVICE WITH AN ADJUSTABLE THRESHOLD
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1. A vehicle seat occupant detection device with an adjustable threshold, said device comprising:
- a sensor configured to indicate a first state when a seat is not occupied and a second state when the seat is occupied;
a spring configured to urge the sensor toward the first state; and
an adjuster coupled to the spring, wherein the adjuster is operable to vary a force threshold that the device transitions from the first state to the second state.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat occupant detection device with an adjustable threshold is provided. The device includes a sensor, a spring, and an adjuster. The sensor is configured to indicate a first state when a seat is not occupied and a second state when the seat is occupied. The spring is configured to urge the sensor toward the first state. The adjuster is coupled to the spring. The adjuster is operable to vary a force threshold that the device transitions from the first state to the second state.
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1. A vehicle seat occupant detection device with an adjustable threshold, said device comprising:
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a sensor configured to indicate a first state when a seat is not occupied and a second state when the seat is occupied; a spring configured to urge the sensor toward the first state; and an adjuster coupled to the spring, wherein the adjuster is operable to vary a force threshold that the device transitions from the first state to the second state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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