Patent ID: 6578432
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: B60R,G01L

Abstract:
A seat belt tension sensor for attachment to an anchor plate in a vehicle, the anchor plate having an aperture comprising:a) a housing having a cavity and a cylindrical flange extending into the cavity, the flange having a hole therethrough; b) a hub for receiving the anchor plate, the hub being located in the cavity and disposed over the flange; c) at least one sensor attached to the hub, the sensor generating an electrical signal in response to the sensor being placed in tension, the electrical signal changing as a function of tension on the seat belt; and d) a fastener extending through the hole of the flange and the hub for mounting the tension sensor to the vehicle, the hub moveable between a first position in which the hub transfers increasing seat belt tension to the sensor and a second position in which the hub transfers increasing seat belt tension to the housing.