Patent ID: 6851503
Filing Date: 2005-02-08
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A seat belt tension sensor assembly comprising: a housing; a slider slidably received within said housing, said slider being configured for movement between a first position and a second position within said housing; a first and second magnet associated with said slider for slidable movement therewith, said first and said second magnets being positioned side by side with opposite polarization; a hall effect device being fixed relative to said housing and protruding between said first and said second magnet when said slider is in said second position, said hall effect device being configured to produce an output voltage signal, said output voltage signal being indicative of a seat belt tension of a seat belt as applied to said sensor assembly; and a biasing member for providing an urging force to said slider, said urging force urging said slider into said first position, wherein said housing further comprises a hook to accept a latch of said seat belt.