Optical seat switch

Details Optical seat switch Optical seat switch

1986-10-23

1987-07-28

LaRoche, Eugene R.

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

340556, 180272, H01J 4014, B60K 2804

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046833730

ABSTRACT:
Seat switches for detecting the presence and absence of an occupant in the seat of a vehicle are commonly used on industrial and commercial vehicles. It is desirable that the control signal produced by such seat switches be responsive only to the presence and absence of the vehicle occupant, and be relatively simple, rugged, and inexpensive. The instant invention includes an emitting device for directing a source of coded radiant energy across a vehicle seat, and a detecting device for receiving radiant energy, including a portion of the coded radiant energy in response to the seat being vacant. The detecting device produces an electrical signal in response to the received radiant energy. An electrical circuit produces a control signal only in response to the detecting device receiving the coded radiant energy.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2151639 (1939-03-01), Golden
patent: 3764861 (1973-10-01), Orris

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