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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2001
David L. Becker, White Lake, MI (US);
TRW Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Abstract
An apparatus ( ) for sensing when a rail member ( ) of a vehicle seat ( ) is located in a reference position relative to a seat bracket ( ) of the vehicle seat ( ) comprises a magnetic sensor ( ) for generating a magnetic field and for sensing a flux density of the magnetic field. The apparatus ( ) further comprises a cover ( ) for enclosing the magnetic sensor ( ). The cover ( ), when in a first position, forms a zone for preventing the flux density from increasing above a threshold level. The cover ( ) is moved into a second position when the rail member ( ) is located in the reference position relative to the seat bracket ( ). In the second position, the flux density is increased above the threshold level.