Tension sensing assembly

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2008-03-25

2008-03-25

Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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C180S268000, C073S862690

Reexamination Certificate

active

10829758

ABSTRACT:
A tension sensing assembly for a seat restraint system in a vehicle is provided. The tension sensing assembly comprises an anchor, a movable mechanism configured to be secured to a portion of a buckle, at least one magnet coupled to the movable mechanism, a Hall effect sensor coupled to the anchor, at least one tension spring secured to the anchor at a first end and the movable mechanism at a second end. The movable mechanism moves the at least one magnet relative to the Hall effect sensor to induce an output from the Hall effect sensor. The output indicates a tension level being applied to the tension sensing assembly.

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