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Seat belt tension sensor

  • US 20040231436A1
  • Filed: 01/20/2004
  • Published: 11/25/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A seat belt tension sensor comprising:

  • a main plate;

    a travel member disposed in a travel member opening defined in said main plate, said travel member having portions defining a belt loop opening for receiving seat belt webbing therethrough;

    at least one leaf spring disposed in a fixed position relative to said main plate; and

    at least one bias spring biasing said travel member against said at least one leaf spring, whereby upon application of tension to said seat belt webbing, said travel member is configured to move relative to said main plate against said at least one leaf spring.

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