Patent ID: 7272979

Claim:
A seat belt tension sensor for attachment with a seat belt comprising: a) a housing; b) an anchor plate at least partially mounted in the housing, the anchor plate being adapted to be connected to a vehicle; c) a sensor mounted in the housing, the sensor being adapted to generate an electrical signal that is indicative of seat belt tension; d) a connector integral with the housing, the connector extending from the housing, the connector further including: d1) a bracket connected to the housing and extending away from the housing; d2) a plate connected to the bracket; d3) a shroud connected to the plate and extending away from the plate, the shroud extending toward the first end of the anchor plate; d4) an airgap located between the housing and the shroud; and e) at least one terminal mounted within the connector, the terminal having a first and second end, the first end extending into the housing and connected to the sensor, the second end extending into the shroud.