Floating lock mount for a seat belt retractor

Details Floating lock mount for a seat belt retractor Floating lock mount for a seat belt retractor

1980-09-22

1982-09-14

Song, Robert R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

296 65R, 297474, B60R 2110

Patent

active

043492169

ABSTRACT:
A floating lock mount for a seat belt retractor is provided for application in situations where the seat or seats served by the retractor is shifted forwardly or rearwardly by the user so as to accommodate the positioning of legs and other physiognomy and to adjust the seating to the user. A track is provided which generally parallels the fore and aft movement of the seat. The retractor is attached to the seat frame and is connected to a sleeve operably on the track. As the seat is moved, the retractor and sleeve moves and relocates on the track in accord with fore and aft movement and vertical displacement. A plurality of ratchet teeth are provided on the track and spring means bias the retractor from lock engagement against the teeth. However, under upward stress by the webbing or seat belt, as felt in a sudden deceleration or projection of the body of the user, then the retractor tilts and pawl means connected to the retractor grab the ratchet teeth and secures the retractor against any further movement. Seat belt loads are transferred to the floor of the vehicle and the vehicle frame via the track.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2798539 (1957-07-01), Johnson
patent: 3288422 (1966-11-01), Krause
patent: 3323829 (1967-06-01), Liem
patent: 3363712 (1968-01-01), Fontaine
patent: 3746393 (1973-07-01), Andres
patent: 3897101 (1975-07-01), Hess
patent: 4109962 (1978-08-01), Magyar

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