Sensor device and device for checking the operational condition of a harness of a safety seat
US10239487B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2022/485
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for controlling the correct operating state of a restraining harness, intended for a safety seat, including at least one retaining strap that is under tension when the harness is in the state of restraining the occupant, the device being intended to be disposed in a predefined area of the latter, the device including: at least one sensor device including an elongate flexible element that is suitable for being positioned on the strap, and in particular rigidly connected thereto in the predefined area, and that is provided with a measuring system to measure, in the predefined area, at least a level of bending and/or tilting of the strap, a device to collect values linked to the level of bending and/or tilting, and internal or external device configured to analyze the values and of communicating with a receiver for receiving information on the operating state of the retaining harness.
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