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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 t

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.

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1. 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

1. 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. 2. The installation device specified in claim 1 wherein the saddle of the installation fixtures includes a seating portion in which the locating recess are formed. 3. The installation device specified in claim 1 wherein a base of the locating recess is coated with a material having a color different than the color of the base of the seating portion recess. 4. The installation device specified in claim 1 wherein the saddle includes a first face and a second face, and wherein the locating recess are formed in the first face. 5. The installation device specified in claim 4 wherein channels are formed in the second face, and wherein the ports extend from the locating recess to the channels. 6. The installation device specified in claim 5 including a cover mounted on the second face that sealably encloses the channels. 7. The installation device specified in claim 1 including a platform that receives the saddle. 8. The installation device specified in claim 1 including a manifold connected between the vacuum source and the saddle. 9. An installation fixture for receiving a flexible sensor apparatus comprising: a saddle having a first face and a second face; a seating portion recess formed in the first face generally conforming to the shape of the seating surface of the seat cushion; at least one locating recess formed in the seating portion recess generally conforming to the shape of a portion of the flexible sensor apparatus; a channel formed in the second face; a port extending from the locating recess to the channel; and a vacuum source connected to the saddle and in fluid communication with the channel so that a vacuum applied to the channel retains a flexible sensor apparatus in the locating recess. 10. The installation fixture specified in claim 9 including a cover attached to the second face of the saddle to sealably enclose the channel. 11. The installation fixture specified in claim 9 wherein a base of the locating recess is coated with a material having a color different than the color of the base of the seating portion recess. 12. The installation fixture specified in claim 9 including a manifold connected between the vacuum source and the saddle. 13. The installation device specified in claim 1, wherein the locating recess has a depth generally corresponding to the height of the flexible sensor apparatus. 14. The installation fixture specified in claim 9, wherein the locating recess has a depth generally corresponding to the height of the flexible sensor apparatus.