APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING WEAR-COMFORT OF A SEATBELT

摘要

An apparatus and method for improving the safety-relevant wear-comfort of a seatbelt worn by an occupant of a vehicle seat uses at least one sensor to detect the contour and/or position of the seatbelt, at least one actuator system for moving the seatbelt in order to change the contour and/or position, and at least one control module for controlling the actuator system. The control module is operative to control the actuator system automatically as a function of a deviation of the seatbelt contour/position, as detected by the sensor, from a predefined contour/position which reflects correct wear of the seatbelt.

主权项

1. Apparatus for a motor vehicle comprising:
a seatbelt wearable by an occupant of a seat of the motor vehicle; a sensor for sensing a seatbelt contour when the seatbelt is worn by the occupant; an actuator system operative to move at least a portion of the seatbelt in a manner to alter the seatbelt contour; and a control module operative to automatically control the actuator system to move the seatbelt as a function of a deviation of the seatbelt contour, as detected by the sensor, to achieve a predefined contour indicating proper wear of the seatbelt by the occupant.