Installation device for installing a flexible sensor on a seat cushion
First Claim
1. An installation device for installing a flexible sensor apparatus on a seating surface of a seat cushion comprising:
- a frame;
a mount slidably supported by the frame; and
an installation fixture supported by the frame, the installation fixture including a saddle including a first face having a seating portion recess formed therein generally conforming to the shape of the seating surface of the seat cushion, the first face further having at least one locating recess formed in the seating portion recess, the locating recess generally conforming to the shape of a portion of the flexible sensor apparatus, the saddle further having ports extending from the locating recess to a vacuum source, wherein a vacuum from the vacuum source retains the flexible sensor apparatus in the locating recess.
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Abstract
An installation device for installing a flexible sensor apparatus on a seating surface of a seat cushion includes an installation fixture having a saddle. The saddle includes a first face having a seating portion recess formed therein which generally conforms to the shape of the seating surface of the seat cushion. The first face further has at least one locating recess formed in the seating portion recess. The locating recess generally conforms to the shape of a portion of the flexible sensor apparatus. The saddle further has ports extending from the locating recess to a vacuum source, wherein a vacuum from the vacuum source retains the flexible sensor apparatus in the locating recess.
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14 Claims
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1. An installation device for installing a flexible sensor apparatus on a seating surface of a seat cushion comprising:
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a frame;
a mount slidably supported by the frame; and
an installation fixture supported by the frame, the installation fixture including a saddle including a first face having a seating portion recess formed therein generally conforming to the shape of the seating surface of the seat cushion, the first face further having at least one locating recess formed in the seating portion recess, the locating recess generally conforming to the shape of a portion of the flexible sensor apparatus, the saddle further having ports extending from the locating recess to a vacuum source, wherein a vacuum from the vacuum source retains the flexible sensor apparatus in the locating recess. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13)
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9. An installation fixture for receiving a flexible sensor apparatus comprising:
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a saddle having a first face and a second face;
a seating portion recess formed in the first face generally conforming to the shape of the seating surface of the seat cushion;
at least one locating recess formed in the seating portion recess generally conforming to the shape of a portion of the flexible sensor apparatus;
a channel formed in the second face;
a port extending from the locating recess to the channel; and
a vacuum source connected to the saddle and in fluid communication with the channel so that a vacuum applied to the channel retains a flexible sensor apparatus in the locating recess. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 14)
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