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Tension sensing assembly

  • US 6,997,478 B2
  • Filed: 03/14/2003
  • Issued: 02/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A tension sensing assembly for a seat restraint system in a vehicle comprising:

  • a rigid frame of a seat restraint buckle of the seat restraint system;

    a movable member operatively supported by said rigid frame and adapted to be connected to vehicle structure, said movable member being movable relative to said rigid frame;

    a strain member operatively supported by said moveable member and said rigid frame;

    a strain gage sensor operatively supported by said strain member to indicate a tension level in the seat restraint system when said strain member is displaced by said movable member;

    said strain member having a strain member portion extending longitudinally and a first leg at one end of said strain member portion and a second leg at the other end of said strain member portion; and

    wherein said movable member has a recess extending therein to receive said first leg of said strain member and another recess receiving said second leg of said strain member.

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