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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2001
Shouzou Muraishi, Akishima, JP;
Tachi-S Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A load detection structure in a vehicle seat having a slide rail device provided therewith, which basically comprises a generally oblong block member having a rigid yet resiliently deformable property and a strain gauge attached tight thereon. The block member extends along a part of the slide rail device, such that the deflectable portion thereof is operatively connected with the vehicle seat, while the base portion thereof is fixedly connected with that part of the slide rail device. Hence, a load applied to the seat causes deflection of the deflectable portion of block member, in response to which, the strain gauge detects an amount of such deflection and determines a weight of occupant on the seat.