Seat belt apparatus

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2005-01-14

2009-12-15

Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S807000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07631899

ABSTRACT:
A kinetic-energy absorbing member absorbs the kinetic energy of a pull-in member such as a buckle or a lap anchor when reaching a bottom position. The kinetic-energy absorbing member, which includes a thin-walled tubular member that may be made of metal such as iron or aluminum, is arranged between a bracket and buckle. As the pretensioner is actuated, the buckle is pulled by a wire, thereby depressing the kinetic-energy absorbing member against the bracket so that the kinetic-energy absorbing member collapses and the kinetic energy of the buckle is absorbed when reaching the bottom position.

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