Seat sensor and method for installing the same
First Claim
1. A seat sensor in combination with a seat of the type including an amount of seat foam having at least one cavity, and comprising a sensor portion having at least one integrally formed tab portion which is adapted to be selectively and deformably inserted into said at least one cavity, thereby engaging said seat foam and securely holding said seat sensor on said seat.
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Abstract
A seat sensor 10 including a pressure sensing mat 12, and several barbed members or tabs 14 which are integrally formed within sensing mat 12. Sensor 10 is adapted to be operatively installed on a conventional vehicle seat. In order to install sensor 10, several holes or cavities 20 are formed within the foam 22 of the seat in a conventional manner prior to assembly, and tabs 14 are forced into cavities 20. Once tabs 14 are inserted into cavities 20, barbed portions 18 “spring” outward against the sides of the cavities 20, thereby frictionally engaging and/or piercing the sides of the cavities 20 and securing seat sensor 10 to the seat.
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7 Claims
- 1. A seat sensor in combination with a seat of the type including an amount of seat foam having at least one cavity, and comprising a sensor portion having at least one integrally formed tab portion which is adapted to be selectively and deformably inserted into said at least one cavity, thereby engaging said seat foam and securely holding said seat sensor on said seat.
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