A sensor system (10) and seat assembly (20) includes a sensor assembly (30) configured to detect a seating force (14) exerted on a portion of a seat cushion (26) of a seat. The sensor assembly (30) includes a base (32), a force transducer (34) configured to output a signal indicative of the seating force (14), and a lever (38) pivotably coupled to the base (32). The lever (38) defines a sensing end (44) configured to be disposed proximate to the portion of the seat cushion (26) such that the seating force (14) operates on the sensing end (44). The lever (38) also defines an actuating end (48) configured to apply an actuation force (50) to the force transducer (34). The sensor assembly (330) may comprise a plurality of levers (438). Each sensing end (444) of each lever (438) may be disposed in a separate location within the portion of the seat cushion (26). The sensor assembly (30) may be configured to detect a child (21) exerting a seating force (14) on a portion of the seat cushion (26).


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    Title :

    Occupant detection sensor assembly


    Additional title:

    Insassenerkennungssensoranordnung
    Ensemble de capteur de détection d'occupant


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-08-29


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    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



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