A thick film polymer membrane switch (108) can be positioned within a seat belt buckle. The switch (108) can detect if the seat belt buckle is fastened or unfastened. In one approach, an apparatus includes a housing (102) having a cavity (105), an insertion member (118) moveable within the cavity (105), a connector (106) positioned within the cavity (105), and a switch (108) positioned within the cavity (105), wherein movement of the insertion member (118) causes the connector (106) to connect or disconnect from the switch (108). In some approaches, the switch (108) 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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    Title :

    SEAT BELT BUCKLE


    Additional title:

    SITZGURTSCHNALLE
    BOUCLE DE CEINTURE DE SÉCURITÉ


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-07-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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