Capacitive Sensing Antenna Array
AssigneeMagna Seating Inc.
InventorEric Kozlowski
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Abstract
A trim cover assembly for use on a seat assembly. The trim cover assembly comprises a trim cover layer of material having a topside and an opposite backside. A conductive coating is applied over one of the topside or backside of the tri cover. A capacitive sensing antenna array is positioned between the trim cover and the conductive coating wherein the conductive coating increase the signal strength of the capacitive sensing antenna array through the trim cover and thus the conductivity of the trim cover assembly.
Claims10
A trim cover assembly adapted for use on a seat assembly, said trim cover assembly comprising:
- a trim cover layer of material having a topside and an opposite backside;
- a conductive coating applied over one of said topside and said backside;
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- a capacitive sensing antenna array positioned between said trim cover and said conductive coating wherein said conductive coating increases the signal strength of said capacitive sensing antenna array through the trim cover and the conductivity of said trim cover assembly.
A trim cover assembly adapted for use on a seat assembly, said trim cover assembly comprising:
- a trim cover having a topside and an opposite backside;
- a capacitive sensing antenna array positioned adjacent one of said topside and said backside of said trim cover;
- said trim cover comprising a layer of leather material having conductive particles embedded therein between said topside and said backside for increasing the signal strength of said capacitive sensing antenna array through said trim cover and the conductivity of the trim cover assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.