Seatbelt buckle apparatuses including switch wire harnesses and strain relief thereof
US9707927B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G15/007
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seatbelt buckle apparatus for a motor vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a buckle housing that provides at least part of a structure for selectively coupling a seatbelt latch plate to the apparatus. A switch housing houses at least part of a switch. The switch monitors whether or not the seatbelt latch plate is coupled to the seatbelt buckle apparatus. A switch wire harness is in communication with the switch. A strain relief-guide feature carries and guides a section of the switch wire harness so as to provide strain relief to the switch wire harness when a force is applied to the switch wire harness downstream from the strain relief-guide feature.
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