Seatbelt Q - Release

• US 20140223703A1
• Filed: 01/31/2014
• Published: 08/14/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Albert Ammons
• Original Assignee: Albert Ammons
• Inventors: Ammons, Albert
• Application Number:
  US14/170,421
• Publication Number:
  US 20140223703A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 24/603
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 22/321 using electric means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 22/322 using automatic actuating means B60R22/321 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/45466 having electric or fluid powered, actuation or release, of interlock

Abstract

The invention provides an electronic assembly that disengages an automobile seat belt lock following an impact. The Seatbelt Safety Release device is installed directly into the seatbelt locking bay and is equipped to automatically release the belt five seconds after impact by means of sensors located in the bumper and fenders of an automobile which send a signal to a receiver activating a solenoid to disengage the seatbelt lock upon sensing an impact.

Claims

1. A seatbelt release device comprising:

an electronic assembly that disengages a seat belt lock following an impact wherein the device is installed directly into a seatbelt locking bay, and is equipped to automatically release the seatbelt five seconds after impact.

2. The device of claim 1 further comprising sensors installed in bumpers and fenders of an automobile, whereupon impact, the sensors detect the impact and send a signal by means of a diagnostic module to the device, wherein the diagnostic module comprises a transmitter, frequency generator, amplifier, internal antenna, and electrical/electronic components with circuitry, all encased within a durable plastic housing.

4. The device of claim 2 wherein the transmitter unit generates and transmits a signal to a receiver, wherein the receiver is contained within device installed in the seatbelt locking bay, and said receiver is tuned to a specific frequency generated by the transmitter, whereupon reception of a signal generated by the transmitter, circuitry in the receiver generates an ‘

enable’

signal to a logic device, an ‘

AND’

integrated circuit chip or comparable, which applies a voltage level to a seatbelt lock, activating a solenoid which disengages the seatbelt lock by activating springs which push out a latch in the seatbelt lock, freeing a motorist from the seat belt.

3. The device of claim 3 further comprising a receiver wherein the device installed in the seatbelt locking bay comprises a receiver consisting of a tuned frequency, receiver circuit, solenoid, at least one spring and replaceable battery.