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System for capacitive detection of a seat occupancy

US8049520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

IEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING S.A. · LU

Inventor

Thomas Schleeh · Schweich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 15, 2006
Grant date	Nov 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 7, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2210/12
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for capacitive detection of seat occupancy in a vehicle comprises a sensing electrode and a shielding electrode arranged in substantially parallel layers. A spacer is arranged between the sensing electrode and the shielding electrode to keep the sensing electrode and the shielding electrode at a certain distance from each other. The spacer comprises an inner textile layer and at least one of the electrodes comprises a film-based electrode.

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