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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2006
Frank H. Speckhart, Knoxville, TN (US);
Robert Scott Baker, Dandridge, TN (US);
Frank H. Speckhart, Knoxville, TN (US);
Robert Scott Baker, Dandridge, TN (US);
Methode Electronics, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A sensor pad for controlling the deployment of an automobile airbag. Weight sensing padis used in the seatof an automobile, (not illustrated), to detect the presence of an occupant on the seat. Weight sensing padis used in conjunction with the vehicle's airbag control module in order to allow deployment of the airbag, in the event of a collision, only if the seat is occupied by a person of a preselected weight. Weight sensing padis defined by a bladder memberhaving an interior volume subdivided into a plurality of individual cellsin fluid communication with each other and that is filled with a non-compressible fluid, such as silicon or a silica gel of medium viscosity. A pressure tubeis in fluid communication with bladderand is in further fluid communication with a pressure activated electronic transducerwhich in turn is in electronic communication with the airbag controller.