Means for electrical connection of components in a vehicle occupant protection system

A vehicle occupant protection system comprising:

• a vehicle occupant protection device having a base part;
• at least one electrical component mounted on said base part, each of said at least one electrical component having at least one electrical lead;
• an electrical conductor having an electrical connection with said at least one electrical lead, said electrical connection being provided by melted portions of said at least one electrical lead and said electrical conductor that are bonded together,
• said vehicle occupant protection device further comprising a seat belt buckle for receiving a seat belt tongue and said at least one electrical component further comprising a Hall effect device mounted on said seat belt buckle, said electrical connection electrically connecting said Hall effect device to said electrical conductor.

A vehicle occupant protection system comprising:

• a vehicle occupant protection device having a base part;
• at least one electrical component mounted on said base part, each of said at least one electrical component having at least one electrical lead;
• an electrical conductor having an electrical connection with said at least one electrical lead, said electrical connection being provided by melted portions of said at least one electrical lead and said electrical conductor that are bonded together,
• said vehicle occupant protection device further comprising a seat belt buckle for receiving a seat belt tongue and said at least one electrical component further comprising a Hall effect device mounted on said seat belt buckle and a capacitor mounted on said seat belt buckle, said electrical connection electrically connecting said Hall effect device and said capacitor to said electrical conductor.