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Vehicle seat having moisture sensing

US10464454B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2018
Grant dateNov 5, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/2614
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat is provided that includes a seat base, a cushion on the seat base, one or more channels formed in the cushion, and a moisture sensor located in the seat base to sense liquid in the one or more channels. The sensed liquid indicates a wet seat condition which may be used to control usage of the seat and drying of the seat.

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