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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2013
Iee International Electronics & Engineering S.a., Echternach, LU;
Markus Kordel, Trier, DE;
Dietmar Jungen, Mehren, DE;
Konstantin Weires, Kruchten, DE;
Manuel Wampach, Junglinster, LU;
IEE International Electronics & Engineering S.A., Echternach, LU;
Abstract
A pressure-responsive seat occupancy sensor unit () comprises a support plate () having a top surface () and a bottom surface, a plurality of spacer elements () defining an upper surface () of the pressure-responsive seat occupancy sensor unit, which upper surface the top surface of the support plate is arranged recessed from, a foam pad () disposed between the spacer elements on the support plate, a recess () formed in the top surface of the support plate, underneath the foam pad, and a pressure-responsive membrane switch () arranged in the recess. The recess has a depth exceeding the thickness of the pressure-responsive membrane switch. The foam pad is configured such that, upon it being compressed by application of pressure exceeding a certain threshold, it deforms so as to penetrate into the recess and activates the pressure-responsive membrane switch.