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US 6,184,785 B2Granted
Seatbelt device
AssigneeNsk Ltd.
InventorYukinori Midorikawa
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Abstract
Provided is a seatbelt device comprising a passenger detector not easily affected by the sitting position or posture of the passenger. This seatbelt device comprises a buckle (17) freely connectable with a tongue plate (16) mounted on a webbing (15), a buckle supporter (18) for supporting the buckle (17) provided at the side of the seat (12) to be in a position at the side of the passenger, and a detector (17b) provided inside the buckle (17) for detecting the existence of the passenger.
Claims9
A seatbelt device for securing a passenger to a seat with a webbing, comprising:
- a tongue plate mounted on said webbing;
- a buckle which engages with said tongue plate and fastens said webbing to the passenger;
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- a passenger detector for detecting the existence of said passenger in said seat;
- wherein said passenger detector is provided inside said buckle.
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