Seat occupancy detection unit

US8157323B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Oliver Buntz · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Soeren Lemcke · Radolfzell, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 5, 2008
• Grant date: Apr 17, 2012
• Expiry date: Dec 30, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2230/10
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat occupancy detection unit (10) has at least one sensor (12) which has a reed switch (14) and a magnet (22) movable relative thereto in a switching direction (z). The seat occupancy detection unit (10) can be inserted in the seat padding of a vehicle seat, It is used to produce a warning signal for the wearing of a seat belt.