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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2003
Filed:
May. 23, 2001
George B. Wolfe, Plymouth, MI (US);
TRW Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Abstract
An apparatus ( ) is used in a vehicle having a seat frame ( ) for supporting a vehicle occupant and a floor pan ( ) for supporting the seat frame ( ) for movement relative to the floor pan ( ). The apparatus ( ) includes a deflection member ( ), a sensor lever ( ), and a sensor ( ). The deflection member ( ) connects to the seat frame ( ) for movement with the seat frame ( ). The deflection member ( ) has a first deflection surface ( ). The sensor lever ( ) connects to the floor pan ( ). The sensor lever ( ) has a second deflection surface ( ) for engaging the first deflection surface ( ) of the deflection member ( ) and for deflecting as the seat frame ( ) moves relative to the floor pan ( ). The amount of deflection of the sensor lever ( ) changes as the seat frame ( ) moves relative to the floor pan ( ). The sensor ( ) senses the deflection of the sensor lever ( ) and provides an output signal indicative of the amount of deflection of the sensor lever ( ).