Seat belt buckle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9821762
APP PUB NO 20160200290A1
SERIAL NO

14988837

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A thick film polymer membrane switch can be positioned within a seat belt buckle. The switch can detect if the seat belt buckle is fastened or unfastened. In one approach, an apparatus includes a housing having a cavity, an insertion member moveable within the cavity, a connector positioned within the cavity, and a switch positioned within the cavity, wherein movement of the insertion member causes the connector to connect or disconnect from the switch. In some approaches, the switch includes a first conductive element formed adjacent a first layer of flexible film, and a second conductive element formed adjacent a second layer of flexible film, wherein the first and second layers of flexible film are separated by a gap.

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LITTELFUSE INC8755 WEST HIGGINS ROAD SUITE 500 CHICAGO IL 60631

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fuller, Samuel Norfolk, GB 10 250
Johnson, Brian Saltash, GB 295 5461

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