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Seat belt force sensor system

  • US 7,055,400 B2
  • Filed: 11/19/2004
  • Issued: 06/06/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A mounting assembly for a seatbelt tension sensor comprising:

  • a rigid member having one end operably coupled to a seatbelt portion;

    a sensor mounted on said rigid member for measuring strain exerted on said rigid member by an input force applied to the seatbelt portion; and

    a bracket having a first mounting portion for attachment to said rigid member and a second mounting portion for attachment to a vehicle structure to define a guide for isolating said sensor from non-axial input forces applied to the seatbelt portion wherein said first mounting portion is parallel to said rigid member and said second mounting portion is non-parallel to said rigid member.

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