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Adaptive seat belt tensioning system

  • US 6,746,049 B2
  • Filed: 07/24/2002
  • Issued: 06/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An adaptive seat belt system for an automotive vehicle comprising:

  • a seat belt extensible about an occupant of a seat system;

    a seat belt tension sensor coupled to said seat belt and generating a seat belt tension signal;

    a seat belt actuator mechanically coupled to said seat belt for adjusting tension of said seat belt;

    a controller electrically coupled to said seat belt tension sensor and said seat belt actuator, said controller generating a seat belt tension adjustment signal in response to said seat belt tension signal and adjusting tension of said seat belt in response to said seat belt tension adjustment signal;

    a vehicle dynamic sensor electrically coupled to said controller and generating a vehicle dynamic signal; and

    said controller adjusting position of at least a portion of said seat system in response to said vehicle dynamic signal.

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