Patents by Inventor Predrag Janic

Predrag Janic has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for attaching a seat sensor mat to a foam cushion
    Patent number: 6877808
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a sensor assembly that is used to provide data for an occupant classification system. The data is used to determine such characteristics as seat occupant weight and position. These characteristics are used to control deployment of a safety restraint mechanism such as an airbag. The sensor assembly is part of a mat that is placed on top of a foam cushion used to form a seat bottom. Various attachment methods can be used to permanently secure the mat to the foam cushion. Preferably, the mat includes mounting portions that are wrapped around the foam cushion to engage a bottom surface of the foam cushion. Fasteners, adhesives, hook and loop attachments, and other similar attachment members are associated with the mounting portions and are used in various combinations to secure the mat to the foam cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
    Inventors: Harald Lichtinger, Dave Talbot, KunKun Singh, Predrag Janic
  • Method and apparatus for attaching a seat sensor mat to a foam cushion
    Publication number: 20030189362
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a sensor assembly that is used to provide data for an occupant classification system. The data is used to determine such characteristics as seat occupant weight and position. These characteristics are used to control deployment of a safety restraint mechanism such as an airbag. The sensor assembly is part of a mat that is placed on top of a foam cushion used to form a seat bottom. Various attachment methods can be used to permanently secure the mat to the foam cushion. Preferably, the mat includes mounting portions that are wrapped around the foam cushion to engage a bottom surface of the foam cushion. Fasteners, adhesives, hook and loop attachments, and other similar attachment members are associated with the mounting portions and are used in various combinations to secure the mat to the foam cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
    Inventors: Harald Lichtinger, Dave Talbot, KunKun Singh, Predrag Janic