Installation device for installing a flexible sensor on a seat cushion

An installation device for installing a flexible sensor apparatus on a seating surface of a seat cushion comprising:

• a frame;
• a mount slidably supported by the frame;
• and
• an installation fixture supported by the frame, the installation fixture including a saddle including a first face having a seating portion recess formed therein generally conforming to the shape of the seating surface of the seat cushion, the first face further having at least one locating recess formed in the seating portion recess, the locating recess generally conforming to the shape of a portion of the flexible sensor apparatus, the saddle further having ports extending from the locating recess to a vacuum source, wherein a vacuum from the vacuum source retains the flexible sensor apparatus in the locating recess.