Patent ID: 7296649
Filing Date: 2007-11-20
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A system for compensating for tension in a secured seat belt to accurately measure weight on a vehicle seat, the system being in combination with a vehicle and comprising: a door-mounted retractor for the seat belt; a door-mounted lower anchor for the seat belt; a vehicle seat having a seat weight sensor operatively mounted thereto; means for simulating the mounting of the door-mounted anchor to the vehicle seat to substantially cancel out generally downward directed forces applied to an object on the vehicle seat by the secured seat belt and allow for the seat weight sensor to accurately measure weight of the object on the seat; and a passenger compartment of the vehicle in which the vehicle seat is disposed, and the simulation means includes cooperating portions of the door-mounted lower anchor or seat belt and the vehicle seat with the vehicle seat portion lacking a permanent connection to the seat belt.