Beds – Support for users body or part thereof – Removable support specially adapted for seating
Patent
1998-06-29
2000-08-29
Trettel, Michael F.
Beds
Support for users body or part thereof
Removable support specially adapted for seating
56559, 156230, 1563031, B44C 1165, B32C 3100, A47C 2002
Patent
active
061088420
ABSTRACT:
A vehicular seat assembly includes a flexible sensor apparatus mounted to a seat cushion. The flexible sensor apparatus includes a plurality of variable resistant flexible sensors attached to nonconductive flexible ribbons. Each flexible sensor generates a signal dependent on the degree of bending exhibited by a given flexible sensor for controlling the deployment of an air bag. An installation mat for installing the flexible sensor apparatus includes a carrier means attached to the flexible sensor apparatus. The carrier means includes locating means for locating the flexible sensor apparatus to the seat cushion. An installation device for installing the flexible sensor apparatus includes a lid having a mounting means for detachably attaching the installation mat to the lid. The installation device also includes a locating means for locating the flexible sensor apparatus to the seat cushion. A method for installing the flexible sensor apparatus to the seat cushion includes the steps of providing a carrier means attached to the flexible sensor apparatus, aligning the carrier means with the seat cushion and attaching the flexible sensor apparatus to the seat cushion. The carrier means may include one or more in combination of a trim cover, backing sheet, carrier sheet and lid.
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Boisvert Alan A.
Pinkos Andrew F.
Severinski Paul S.
Lear Automotive Dearborn Inc.
McBeth Robert F.
Trettel Michael F.
Tucker A. Michael
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