Chairs and seats – Combined – With measuring device
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-20
2007-02-20
White, Rodney B. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Combined
With measuring device
C280S735000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11057455
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) is used in a vehicle having a seat (2) for a vehicle occupant and a vehicle floor pan (4) for supporting the vehicle seat (2). The apparatus (10) includes a vehicle seat frame (20), a bracket (30), a spring element (240, 340or340, 350), a lever (90), and a sensor (992). The spring element (240, 340or340, 350) compresses to allow the vehicle seat frame (20) to move vertically when the load of the vehicle occupant acts on the vehicle seat (2). The lever (90) has a first end portion (100) and a second end portion (110) opposite the first end portion (100). The first end portion (100) is movable with the vehicle seat frame (20). The second end portion (110) is movable with the vehicle seat frame (20). The lever (90) has a middle portion (120) interposed between the first end portion (100) and the second end portion (110). The lever (90) bends as the vehicle seat frame (20) moves vertically relative to the bracket (30). The sensor (992) detects movement of the middle portion (120) of the lever (90) and provides an output signal indicative of the amount of movement of the middle portion (120) of the lever (90).
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Smith Nick L.
Wolfe George B.
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