US 11,807,187 B1
Magnetic seat belt alignment
Patrick Minjeur, Sterling Heights, MI (US); and James L Benigni, Sterling Heights, MI (US)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Sep. 13, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/943,460.
Int. Cl. B60R 22/18 (2006.01); B60R 22/48 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 22/18 (2013.01) [B60R 22/48 (2013.01); B60R 2022/1818 (2013.01); B60R 2022/4816 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A seatbelt comprising:
a receiver having an opening configured to receive a latch-plate;
an extended pushbutton at least partially disposed within the receiver;
a electromagnet at least partially disposed within the extended pushbutton;
a sensor configured to monitor an engagement status of the seatbelt; and
a controller configured to selectively activate the electromagnet based at least in part on the engagement status of the seatbelt,
wherein the electromagnet is configured to align the latch-plate with the opening.