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Capacitive sensor assembly

US8970231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

TAKATA CORPORATION · JP

Inventor

Marcus Kandler · Aschaffenburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 30, 2010
Grant date	Mar 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 25, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A capacitive sensor assembly for a motor vehicle for detecting seat occupancy is provided. The capacitive sensor assembly includes a capacitive sensor element which has at least one first electrical conductor element, and an electrical heating element which has at least one electrically operated heating conductor and which is interspaced from the first electrical conductor element. The first electrical conductor element is designed as an external conductor surrounding the heating conductor.

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