Spring sensor retention assembly for sensor apparatus mounted in a vehicle seat cushion
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1. A sensor assembly for use in a vehicle seat cushion for detecting the presence of an occupant, said assembly comprising:
- a mat adapted to be installed in a vehicle cushion, said mat including a first mounting structure and a first sensor device attached to said mat;
a first member having a second mounting structure adapted to be attached to said first mounting structure for attaching said first member to said mat;
a second member movably mounted relative to said first member about an axis; and
a second sensor device mounted in said second member,wherein one of said first and second mounting structures includes a tab engaging a portion of the other one of said first and second mounting structures to attach said first member to said mat.
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Abstract
A sensor assembly for use in a vehicle seat cushion for detecting the presence of an occupant includes a mat adapted to be installed in the vehicle cushion. The mat includes first mounting structure and a first sensor device attached to the mat. A first member has a second mounting structure adapted to be attached to the first mounting structure for attaching the first member to the mat. A second member is movably mounted relative to the first member about an axis. A second sensor device is mounted in the second member.
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1. A sensor assembly for use in a vehicle seat cushion for detecting the presence of an occupant, said assembly comprising:
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a mat adapted to be installed in a vehicle cushion, said mat including a first mounting structure and a first sensor device attached to said mat; a first member having a second mounting structure adapted to be attached to said first mounting structure for attaching said first member to said mat; a second member movably mounted relative to said first member about an axis; and a second sensor device mounted in said second member, wherein one of said first and second mounting structures includes a tab engaging a portion of the other one of said first and second mounting structures to attach said first member to said mat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A sensor assembly for use in a vehicle seat cushion for detecting the presence of an occupant, said assembly comprising:
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a mat adapted to be installed in a vehicle cushion, said mat including a first mounting structure and a first sensor device attached to said mat; a first member having a second mounting structure adapted to be attached to said first mounting structure for attaching said first member to said mat; a second member movably mounted relative to said first member about an axis; and a second sensor device mounted in said second member, wherein said first mounting structure includes a radially outwardly extending groove relative to said axis, and wherein said second mounting structure includes a radially outwardly extending flange which mates with said groove to attach said first member to said mat.
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