STRAIN GAGE LOAD CELL ANCHOR
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1. An strain gage load cell anchor for a safety belt of a vehicle comprising:
- a safety belt anchor comprising;
a first anchor opening configured to connect the safety belt anchor to a safety belt; and
a second anchor opening configured to connect the safety belt anchor to a vehicle such that the safety belt anchor is configured to connect the safety belt to the vehicle; and
one or more strain gages attached to the safety belt anchor, wherein the one or more strain gages are configured to measure a force applied to the safety belt anchor by the safety belt.
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Abstract
An apparatus, method of manufacturing, and method of using a strain gage load cell anchor are provided that include a safety belt anchor for connecting a safety belt to a vehicle. The safety belt anchor may have a first anchor opening that connects the safety belt anchor to a safety belt, and the anchor may have a second anchor opening that connects the safety belt anchor to a vehicle. One or more strain gages may be provided on the safety belt anchor to measure a force applied to the safety belt anchor, such that the safety belt anchor operates as a strain gage load cell anchor.
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1. An strain gage load cell anchor for a safety belt of a vehicle comprising:
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a safety belt anchor comprising; a first anchor opening configured to connect the safety belt anchor to a safety belt; and a second anchor opening configured to connect the safety belt anchor to a vehicle such that the safety belt anchor is configured to connect the safety belt to the vehicle; and one or more strain gages attached to the safety belt anchor, wherein the one or more strain gages are configured to measure a force applied to the safety belt anchor by the safety belt. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of manufacturing a safety belt strain gage load cell, the method comprising:
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providing a safety belt anchor having a first anchor opening and a second anchor opening;
wherein the first anchor opening is configured to connect the safety belt anchor to a safety belt;
wherein the second anchor opening is configured to connect the safety belt anchor to a vehicle such that the safety belt anchor is configured to connect the safety belt to the vehicle; andattaching one or more strain gages to the safety belt anchor such that the one or more strain gages are configured to measure the force on the safety belt anchor. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of measuring a force of a safety belt on a load cell anchor, wherein the load cell anchor comprises a safety belt anchor having a first anchor opening and a second anchor opening, wherein a safety belt is connected to the first anchor opening, wherein the second anchor opening is connected to a vehicle such that the safety belt is connected to the vehicle via the safety belt anchor, and wherein the load cell anchor further includes one or more strain gages attached to the safety belt anchor, the method comprising:
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applying a force to the safety belt anchor by the safety belt; and measuring the force applied to the safety belt anchor with the one or more strain gages attached to the safety belt anchor. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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