Vehicle occupant protection system including a device for sensing tension in seat belt webbing
US7114590B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2022/4841
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle occupant protection system (10) includes seat belt webbing (18) and a device (64) coupled to the seat belt webbing (18) for sensing tension in the seat belt webbing (18). The device (64) is decoupled from the seat belt webbing (18) in response to the tension in the seat belt webbing (18) exceeding a predetermined threshold.
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