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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2014
Applicant:
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
Richard P. Sickon, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Gary M. Sobek, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Assignee:
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 21/00 (2006.01); B60Q 1/00 (2006.01); B60N 2/00 (2006.01); G01G 3/18 (2006.01); G01G 19/414 (2006.01); G01G 23/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/002 (2013.01); G01G 3/18 (2013.01); G01G 19/4142 (2013.01); G01G 23/48 (2013.01);
Abstract
An occupant detection device for a vehicle seat is provided. The device includes a sensor and a spring. The sensor is configured to indicate a first state when a seat is not occupied and a second state when the seat is occupied. The spring is configured to urge the sensor toward the first state. The spring is also configured to provide a return force that varies with a temperature of the spring.