Seatbelt assembly

1 . A latching structure for a vehicle seatbelt, the latching structure defining a longitudinal direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction, and comprising:

a main body comprising a latch loop defined at least in part by an upper edge, a lip structure, and a lower edge,

wherein the latch loop comprises a first opening defined between the upper edge and the lower edge, and a second opening defined between the lip structure and the lower edge, and

wherein the lip structure and the lower edge overlap along the thickness direction.

2 . The latching structure of claim 1 , wherein the upper edge and the lower edge do not overlap along the thickness direction.

3 . The latching structure of claim 1 , wherein a smallest distance in the longitudinal direction between the lip structure and the lower edge is defined as a minimum longitudinal distance, and the minimum longitudinal distance is less than a longitudinal distance between a lowermost end of the upper edge and an uppermost end of the lower edge.

4 . The latching structure of claim 1 , wherein a first side edge extends between the upper edge and the lower edge, and a second side edge extends between the lip structure and the lower edge.

5 . The latching structure of claim 4 , wherein the first and second side edges are opposite each other along the width direction.

6 . The latching structure of claim 1 , wherein the lip structure comprises tapered ends along the width direction.

7 . The latching structure of claim 1 , wherein an entirety of the lip structure is on one side of a longitudinal centerline of the latching structure.

8 . The latching structure of claim 1 , wherein a latch tongue extends from a lower side of the main body along the longitudinal direction.

9 . A seatbelt assembly comprising:

a latching structure defining a longitudinal direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction, and comprising a main body comprising a latch loop defined at least in part by an upper edge, a lip structure, and a lower edge; and

a seatbelt passing through the latch loop,

wherein the latch loop comprises a first opening defined between the upper edge and the lower edge, and a second opening defined between the lip structure and the lower edge, and

wherein the lip structure and the lower edge overlap along the thickness direction.

10 . The seatbelt assembly of claim 9 , wherein the upper edge and the lower edge do not overlap along the thickness direction.

11 . The seatbelt assembly of claim 9 , wherein a smallest distance in the longitudinal direction between the lip structure and the lower edge is defined as a minimum longitudinal distance, and the minimum longitudinal distance is less than a longitudinal distance between a lowermost end of the upper edge and an uppermost end of the lower edge.

12 . The seatbelt assembly of claim 9 , wherein a first side edge extends between the upper edge and the lower edge, and a second side edge extends between the lip structure and the lower edge.

13 . The seatbelt assembly of claim 12 , wherein the first and second side edges are opposite each other along the width direction.

14 . The seatbelt assembly of claim 9 , wherein the lip structure comprises tapered ends along the width direction.

15 . The seatbelt assembly of claim 9 , wherein an entirety of the lip structure is on one side of a longitudinal centerline of the latching structure.

16 . The seatbelt assembly of claim 9 , wherein a latch tongue extends from a lower side of the main body along the longitudinal direction.

17 . The seatbelt assembly of claim 9 , wherein a smallest distance between the lip structure and the lower edge is defined as an absolute minimum distance, and the absolute minimum distance is between 1 to 2 times a seatbelt thickness of the seatbelt.

18 . A vehicle comprising:

a vehicle seat; and

a seatbelt assembly mounted on or adjacent to the vehicle seat,

wherein the seatbelt assembly comprises:

a latching structure defining a longitudinal direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction, and comprising a main body comprising a latch loop defined at least in part by an upper edge, a lip structure, and a lower edge; and

a seatbelt passing through the latch loop,

wherein the latch loop comprises a first opening defined between the upper edge and the lower edge, and a second opening defined between the lip structure and the lower edge,

wherein the lip structure and the lower edge overlap along the thickness direction,

wherein the upper edge and the lower edge do not overlap along the thickness direction,

wherein a smallest distance in the longitudinal direction between the lip structure and the lower edge is defined as a minimum longitudinal distance, and the minimum longitudinal distance is less than a longitudinal distance between a lowermost end of the upper edge and an uppermost end of the lower edge,

wherein a first side edge extends between the upper edge and the lower edge, and a second side edge extends between the lip structure and the lower edge,

wherein the first and second side edges are opposite each other along the width direction,

wherein the lip structure comprises tapered ends along the width direction,

wherein an entirety of the lip structure is on one side of a longitudinal centerline of the latching structure,

wherein a latch tongue extends from a lower side of the main body along the longitudinal direction, and

wherein a smallest distance between the lip structure and the lower edge is defined as an absolute minimum distance, and the absolute minimum distance is between 1 to 2 times a seatbelt thickness of the seatbelt.