AOS sensor mirror mount assembly

Abstract

An automobile rearview mirror mount assembly adapted to mount sensors and wiring for automotive occupancy sensing (AOS) systems for sensing the nature or type of occupant and the location of the occupant with respect to the vehicle interior, particularly AOS systems employing Keep-Out-Zone-Incursion (KOZI) sensors. The mirror mount assembly provides a protected conduit for AOS wiring independent of the windshield, allowing windshield replacement without the removal or possible damage to the wiring. The mirror mounting assembly is characterised by a elongated cantilevered arm extension of the mirror mount, the arm being pivoted from the vehicle roof or a roof- or header-mounted AOS console, The mirror mounting assembly includes a bracket incorporating one or more AOS sensor(s), preferably a Keep-Out-Zone-Incursion (KOZI) sensor(s). The cantilevered arm carries the electronic connections linking the sensors to the AOS system. The mirror mount assembly is also fixed to the windshield by a zero-force attachment assembly which permits the mounting assembly to be detached and pivoted away from the windshield for windshield maintenance or replacement without compromising the electronic connections. The two point attachment, one end being pivoted, permits precise location and alignment of the sensors so they look at the proper predetermined zone of the vehicle, e.g., a KOZI or the vehicle seat.

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