Belt strap and method for producing a belt strap
The invention relates to webbing ( 10 ) for a seatbelt system of an automotive vehicle, comprising a webbing body ( 12 ), at least one electrical conductor ( 14 ), and comprising a flexible printed circuit ( 16 ) arranged on the webbing body ( 12 ), wherein the at least one electrical conductor ( 14 ) is arranged and electrically contacted on the flexible printed circuit ( 16 ) using at least one electrically conductive adhesive ( 30 ). Further, a method of manufacturing a webbing ( 10 ) is described.
1. Webbing ( 10 ) for a seatbelt system of an automotive vehicle, comprising a webbing body ( 12 ), at least one electrical conductor ( 14 ), and comprising a flexible printed circuit ( 16 ) which is arranged on the webbing body ( 12 ), wherein the at least one electrical conductor ( 14 ) is arranged and electrically contacted on the flexible printed circuit ( 16 ) using at least one electrically conductive adhesive ( 30 ), wherein the flexible printed circuit ( 16 ) includes a plastic film ( 18 ) and a metal foil ( 20 ) arranged on the plastic film ( 18 ), wherein the at least one electrical conductor ( 14 ) is arranged between the metal foil ( 20 ) and the electrically conductive adhesive ( 30 ).
2. Webbing ( 10 ) for a seatbelt system of an automotive vehicle, comprising a webbing body ( 12 ), at least one electrical conductor ( 14 ), and comprising a flexible printed circuit ( 16 ) which is arranged on the webbing body ( 12 ), wherein the at least one electrical conductor ( 14 ) is arranged and electrically contacted on the flexible printed circuit ( 16 ) using at least one electrically conductive adhesive ( 30 ), wherein the flexible printed circuit ( 16 ) includes a plastic film ( 18 ) and the at least one electrical conductor ( 14 ) is fastened and electrically contacted to the printed circuit ( 16 ) by means of two adhesives ( 30 ) arranged to be overlapping on the plastic film ( 18 ), wherein the electrical conductor ( 14 ) is arranged between the two adhesives ( 30 ).
3. Webbing ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein there is provided a further plastic film ( 22 ) which is arranged on the first plastic film ( 18 ) and which has a recess ( 24 ) in the area of the at least one adhesive ( 30 ).
4. Webbing ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein at least two electrical conductors ( 14 ) are provided, the two electrical conductors ( 14 ) being connected to each other by the flexible printed circuit ( 16 ) to be electrically conducting.
5. Webbing ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible printed circuit ( 16 ) is adhesively bonded on the webbing body ( 12 ).
6. Webbing ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein a padding ( 34 ) is arranged on the flexible printed circuit ( 16 ).
7. Webbing ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible printed circuit ( 16 ) is covered by a thermoplastic film ( 36 ), a PET film and/or a plastic cap.
8. Webbing ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical conductor ( 14 ) is a heat conductor or a sensor, or in that the electrical conductor ( 14 ) is electrically connected to a sensor or to an electronic unit.
9. A method of manufacturing a webbing ( 10 ) for a seatbelt system of an automotive vehicle, comprising a webbing body ( 12 ), at least one electrical conductor ( 14 ), and a flexible printed circuit ( 16 ) which is arranged on the webbing body ( 12 ), the at least one electrical conductor ( 14 ) being arranged and electrically contacted on the flexible printed circuit ( 16 ) using at least one electrically conductive adhesive ( 30 ), the method comprising the following steps:
the webbing body ( 12 ) and the at least one electrical conductor ( 14 ) are provided,
at least two multi-layer adhesive elements ( 38 , 40 ) are provided each of which is arranged on a carrier film ( 42 ), the layers of a first adhesive element ( 38 ) comprising a plastic film ( 18 ) and a metal foil ( 20 ) or an adhesive ( 30 ), and the layers of a second adhesive element ( 40 ) comprising a plastic film ( 22 ) and an adhesive ( 30 ),
a first and a second adhesive element ( 38 , 40 ) are bonded together, wherein the at least one electrical conductor ( 14 ) is inserted between the adhesive elements ( 38 , 40 ) and is in contact with the metal foil ( 20 ) and, resp., the adhesive ( 30 ), and
the adhesive elements ( 38 , 40 ) are adhesively bonded to the electrical conductor ( 14 ) on the webbing body ( 12 ).
10. Webbing according to claim 2 , wherein at least two electrical conductors are provided, the two electrical conductors being connected to each other by the flexible printed circuit to be electrically conducting.
11. Webbing according to claim 2 , wherein the flexible printed circuit is adhesively bonded on the webbing body.
12. Webbing according to claim 2 , wherein a padding is arranged on the flexible printed circuit.
13. Webbing according to claim 2 , wherein the flexible printed circuit is covered by a thermoplastic film, a PET film and/or a plastic cap.
14. Webbing according to claim 2 , wherein the electrical conductor is a heat conductor or a sensor, or in that the electrical conductor is electrically connected to a sensor or to an electronic unit.