Inventors:
Raymond J. Ormachea - Fraser MI
Don Hamilton - Wixom MI
Paul S. Severinski - Brownstown MI
Alan A. Boisvert - Rochester Hills MI
Assignee:
Lear Corporation - Southfield MI
International Classification:
H01R 4300
US Classification:
29857, 29854, 29450, 29869, 29881, 29DIG 44, 174 72 A, 156212, 156214, 156285, 156513, 156581
Abstract:
An installation device for installing a flexible sensor apparatus on a seating surface of a seat cushion includes an installation fixture having a saddle. The saddle includes a first face having a seating portion recess formed therein which generally conforms to the shape of the seating surface of the seat cushion. The first face further has at least one locating recess formed in the seating portion recess. The locating recess generally conforms to the shape of a portion of the flexible sensor apparatus. The saddle further has 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.