Methods and apparatus for restraining vehicular passengers with assembly including feedback sensor
US9327678B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2022/4816
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicular seat belt assembly includes a pair of lateral webbing strips that extend laterally across the passenger's lap, proximal ends being manually connectable and dis-connectable from each other. A vertically extending webbing strip includes a pair of upper body strips that are configured to contact opposite sides of a front of the passenger's upper body. A sensor is configured to provide data indicative of whether the proximal ends of the pair of lateral webbing strips are connected together. A harness assembly includes a harness webbing that is attached to one of the pair of lateral webbing strips, and a wire harness that is connectable to the sensor, the wire harness extending along the harness webbing.
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