Vehicle seat assembly having a vehicle occupant sensing system and reinforcing inserts positioned therein
First Claim
1. A vehicle seat assembly comprising:
- a lower seat cushion with an upper surface and a lower surface;
a plurality of sensor assemblies positioned adjacent said lower surface of said lower seat cushion, said sensor assemblies responsive to a condition of said lower seat cushion; and
at least one reinforcing insert disposed between at least one of said sensor assemblies and said lower surface of said lower seat cushion.
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Abstract
Accordingly, the present invention is a vehicle seat assembly including a lower seat cushion with an upper surface and a lower surface. The vehicle seat assembly also has a plurality of sensor assemblies positioned adjacent the lower surface of the lower seat cushion. The sensor assemblies are responsive to a condition of the lower seat cushion. The vehicle seat assembly also has at least one reinforcing insert disposed between at least one of the sensor assemblies and the lower surface of the lower seat cushion. One advantage of the present invention is that the reinforcing insert protects the lower seat cushion by more evenly distributing pressure from the sensor assemblies onto the lower seat cushion. As such, the lower seat cushion is less likely to prematurely wear and is thus more likely to remain comfortable to sit upon over the course of its operating lifetime.
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1. A vehicle seat assembly comprising:
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a lower seat cushion with an upper surface and a lower surface;
a plurality of sensor assemblies positioned adjacent said lower surface of said lower seat cushion, said sensor assemblies responsive to a condition of said lower seat cushion; and
at least one reinforcing insert disposed between at least one of said sensor assemblies and said lower surface of said lower seat cushion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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