Vehicle seat weight sensor
US6161891A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2210/42
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle seat weight sensor for sensing the weight of an occupant in a vehicle seat. The sensor includes a substrate that has a first and second end. The substrate is located between the seat bottom and the vehicle floor. Strain gauge resistors are located on the substrate for generating an electrical signal in response to the substrate being stressed by the weight of the seat occupant. The electrical signal changes as a function of the weight of the seat occupant. Several mounting configurations to the vehicle seat are shown.
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