Belt lock with a means for detecting the locking status
AssigneePolycontact AG
InventorsJoshua Lanter, Clau Lombriser
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Abstract
A belt lock for a seat belt equipped with a locking mechanism that is arranged in a belt lock housing. The locking mechanism has a component that changes its location from a first end position into a second end position and detects a locking status. In the actuation of the locking mechanism, the component that changes its location interacts with the detector of the locking status. The locking status is detected by an electromechanical switch that is arranged in the vicinity of the component that changes its location and can be actuated upon its movement from the first into the second end position.
Claims20
A belt lock for a seat belt, comprising:
- a locking mechanism arranged in a belt lock housing for actuation when a belt lock tongue is inserted into the belt lock;
- the locking mechanism having a component that changes location from a first end position into a second end position upon actuation;
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- a mechanically operable electrical switch for detecting a locking status that interacts by direct contact with the component that changes location, wherein the mechanically operable electrical switch is arranged in a vicinity of the component that changes location for actuation and is actuated upon a movement of the component from the first end position into the second end position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.