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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2022
Autoliv Development Ab, Vargarda, SE;
Hyeon Ki Hong, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Chan Ki Moon, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Autoliv Development AB, Vargarda, SE;
Abstract
The present invention pertains to a vehicle sensor device and a seat belt retractor employing same, the vehicle sensor device comprising: a body forming the outer appearance thereof; a cover coupled to one opened surface of the body; a sensor housing rotatably installed in the body according to the inclination of a backrest and the installation angle of the body; a ball installed in the sensor housing and detecting the inclination of a vehicle and the change of acceleration; and a sensor lever disposed over the ball and having one end rotatably coupled to the sensor housing, wherein the sensor lever is configured to allow a pilot lever provided in a locking device to linearly reciprocate by a rotational movement according to the movement of the ball so that the sensor lever is installed in the senser housing in which the ball is installed.