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Occupant detection sensor assembly for seats

  • US 6,476,514 B1
  • Filed: 03/29/2000
  • Issued: 11/05/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An occupant detection sensor assembly for a seat in a motor vehicle having a generally horizontal seat cushion portion and a generally upright seat back portion operatively connected to the seat cushion portion, said occupant detection sensor assembly comprising:

  • a seat cushion disposed within the seat cushion portion of the seat being made of a foam material having a plurality of discrete spaced channels therein integral to said foam material;

    a plurality of sensors connected to said seat cushion, one of said sensors communicating with one of said channels; and

    an electronic controller electrically connected to said sensors for detecting an occupant seated on the seat cushion portion.

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