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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A PROPER APPLICATION OF A SEAT BELT AND VEHICLE WITH SUCH A DEVICE

  • US 20180126949A1
  • Filed: 09/27/2017
  • Published: 05/10/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for detecting a proper application of a seat belt in a vehicle, comprising:

  • the seat belt and a seat belt buckle that is assigned to a seat belt and an associated measuring device for measuring a tensile force exerted upon the seat belt, and an evaluation device for an evaluation of the measured tensile force,wherein the apparatus is equipped with a tightening device for exerting a tightening force on the seat belt, as well as a detection device for detecting the exerted tightening force, andthe evaluation device is adapted to compare the tensile force to the tightening force and to determine based on a corresponding comparison result whether the seat belt is properly placed in the seat belt buckle and secured therein.

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