Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Strand tensioning device – Tortuous course
Patent
1987-12-03
1989-05-30
Jillions, John M.
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Strand tensioning device
Tortuous course
2421074B, 2421074C, B60R 2238, B60R 2240
Patent
active
048343137
ABSTRACT:
An emergency locking retractor is constructed of a base having an engaged portion; a take-up spindle supported displaceably in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal central axis thereof; a movable member supported rotatably about the spindle; a holder for normally holding the movable member unrotatably; a clutch mechanism for connecting the spindle and the movable member to each other when the spindle undergoes a rotational speed change; a ratchet member provided as a unitary member with the spindle, said ratchet member being engageable with the engaged portion to prevent any further rotation of the spindle when a tensile force is applied to the spindle and the spindle is displaced in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal central axis thereof; and a clutch mechanism releasing device for causing the movable member to turn in a webbing-releasing direction when the ratchet member and engaged portion are in mutual engagement.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4470557 (1984-09-01), Ernst
patent: 4506844 (1960-05-01), Ernst
patent: 4509707 (1985-04-01), Ernst et al.
patent: 4522350 (1960-06-01), Ernst
Jillions John M.
Nippon Seiko Kabushiki Kaisha Corp.
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