US Patent 7272979 Seat belt tension sensor having an integral connector

Patent 7272979 was granted and assigned to CTS Corporation on September, 2007 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

CTS Corporation

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

72729790

Patent Inventor Names

Murray Kaijala0

Date of Patent

September 25, 2007

Patent Application Number

112063540

Date Filed

August 18, 2005

Patent Primary Examiner

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Edward Lefkowitz

Patent abstract

A seat belt tension sensor for measuring the amount of tension in a vehicle seat belt. The seat belt tension sensor has a housing and an anchor plate that is mounted in the housing. The housing moves relative to the anchor plate. A magnet is affixed to the anchor plate. A sensor is mounted to the housing. The sensor generates an electrical signal in response to relative movement between the housing and the anchor plate. The electrical signal changes in proportion to the amount of tension on the seat belt. A spring is mounted between the housing and the anchor plate. The spring biases the housing from the anchor plate. An integral connector extends from the housing.