A sensor assembly (12) for detecting an occupant on a seating surface of a seat (10) includes an elastomeric mat (26) and a switch mechanism (28) disposed between a first and second plate (22, 24). When an occupant having sufficient weight sits on the seating surface, the elastomeric mat (26) compresses and the plates (22) activate the switch mechanism (28). The first and second plates (22, 24) define integrated fasteners (32) configured to slidably couple the first plate (22) to the second plate (24). The plates (22, 24) may also define integrated fasteners (32, 34, 52, 55, 58) configured to affix the switch mechanism (28) and elastomeric mat (26) to the sensor assembly (12). The integrated fasteners (32, 34, 52, 55, 58) snap together to allow the sensor assembly (12) to be assembled without any separate fastening devices, such as adhesives, threaded fasteners, or push pins. The integrated fasteners (32, 34, 52, 55, 58) reduce the number of parts needed to assemble the sensor assembly (12) and simplify the assembly process for the sensor assembly (12).
Occupant detection sensor assembly with integrated fasteners
Insassenerkennungssensoranordnung mit integrierten Befestigungsvorrichtungen
Ensemble de capteur de détection d'occupant avec des éléments de fixation intégrés
2016-01-06
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60N SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES , Sitze besonders für Fahrzeuge ausgebildet / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / H01H Elektrische Schalter , ELECTRIC SWITCHES |
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