# US 11,299,077 B2 · Sensor disposition structure in seat

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- Number: US 11,299,077 B2
- Document ID: US11299077B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/934,114
- Filed: 2020-07-21
- Published: 2020-11-05
- Granted: 2022-04-12
- Earliest claimed: 2017-07-31
- Assignees: Ts Tech Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Ts Tech Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Soichiro Kamei; Hiromi Taniguchi; Koji Onuma
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11299077B2

## CPC

- B60N 2/686: {Panel like structures}
- B60N 2/0031: {mounted on the frame}
- B60N 2/5621: {by air}
- B60N 2/682: {Joining means}
- B60N 2/7094: {Upholstery springs}
- B60N 2210/40: Force or pressure sensors
- B60Y 2400/306: Pressure sensors
- B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY

## Abstract

A sensor disposition structure in a seat includes a cushion pad and a board-like member which is disposed under the cushion pad. A concave is formed in an upper surface of the board-like member, and a sensor is disposed in the concave.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A passenger detection sensor, comprising:
a sensor that detects a load of a passenger;
an attachment bracket for attaching the sensor to a seat;
wherein
the sensor has a substantially square contour in a plan view,
the attachment bracket has a substantially square contour in the plan view,
the attachment bracket comprises engaging holes for fixing the attachment bracket to the seat, the engaging holes being arranged along at least one side of the square contour of the attachment bracket,
a side of the square contour of the sensor is connected to a harness, and
the harness extends toward a side of the square contour of the attachment bracket which is other than the at least one side along which the engaging holes are arranged.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The passenger detection sensor according to claim 1, wherein the engaging holes are arranged along a first side and a second side of the square contour of the attachment bracket, the first and second sides being opposite to each other.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The passenger detection sensor according to claim 1, wherein the attachment bracket further comprises a cutout between the engaging holes, the cutout extending inward.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The passenger detection sensor according to claim 3, wherein the sensor overlaps with the cutout.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The passenger detection sensor according to claim 1, wherein the attachment bracket further comprises a bent unit which is bent downward at each of opposite sides of the square contour of the attachment bracket, one of the opposite sides being the side toward which the harness extends.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The passenger detection sensor according to claim 5, wherein the attachment bracket further comprises a bracket-side engaging unit protruding laterally from an end of the bent unit.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The passenger detection sensor according to claim 1, wherein the sensor overlaps with the engaging holes.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A vehicle seat, comprising:
the passenger detection sensor according to claim 1;
a seat back; and
a seat cushion connected to the seat back,
wherein
each of the seat back and the seat cushion comprises an inner pad and an outer cover that covers the pad,
the seat cushion further comprises a pressure receiving member on which the pad is placed, and
the passenger detection sensor is attached onto the pressure receiving member.

### Claim 9

A passenger detection sensor, comprising:
a sensor that detects a load of a passenger;
an attachment bracket for attaching the sensor to a seat;
wherein
the sensor has a substantially square contour in a plan view,
the attachment bracket has a substantially square contour in the plan view,
the attachment bracket comprises engaging holes for fixing the attachment bracket to the seat,
a side of the square contour of the sensor is connected to a harness,
the attachment bracket further comprises a bent unit which is bent downward at each of opposite sides of the square contour of the attachment bracket, and
the harness extends toward one of the opposite sides of the square contour of the attachment bracket.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The passenger detection sensor according to claim 9, wherein the sensor overlaps with the engaging holes.