Cherry Corporation

Other

James E Mraz

James M Kemp

Martin T Schwartz

Joel M Schotanus

Donald P Schwarz

William G Rodseth

Daniel J Mattson

Thomas C Herrmann

An automotive seat includes optical sensors for determining a load on the seat, such as a person. The sensors may be used with a computer and computer software to analyze data from the sensors in determining a weight of the load, and the sensors may also be used to determine a shape of the load. From the weight and shape of the load, the computer may decide whether the load is suitable for safe deployment of an automatic restraining device, such as an airbag.

Seat for sensing a load

A method and apparatus are provided for forming insert molded circuits. The process includes inserting a circuit network comprised of a lace curtain with a plurality of individual circuits which are connected by interconnect members into a mold and then separating the individual circuits in the mold by cutting the interconnect members while the lace curtain is in the mold. After the interconnect members have been severed, plastic is injected into the mold thereby surrounding the individual traces. A mold for performing the process is disclosed which includes a retractable punch arrangement.

Apparatus for making insert molded circuitry

Process for making insert molded circuit

Growing community of inventors

Lindenhurst, IL, United States of America

James E Mraz