Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1991-06-06
1993-03-02
Tyson, Karin L.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
180269, B60R 2206
Patent
active
051903156
ABSTRACT:
A passive safety seat belt system for an occupant on a seat of a motor vehicle having a frame and at least a door, comprises a first guide disposed on an outboard side of the seat secured to the frame below the door; a retractor adapted to move along the first guide between a first position behind the door and a second position in front of the door; a second guide disposed above the door; a buckle adapted to move along the second guide between a third position behind the door and a fourth position toward the front of the door; an anchor disposed inboard of the seat; a belt having a first end secured to the buckle, a second end operably secured to the retractor, and an intermediate portion operably secured to the anchor; a first drive operably associated with the retractor for positioning the retractor at the first and second positions; a second drive operably associated with the buckle for positioning the buckle at the third and fourth; whereby the belt secures the occupant to the seat when the retractor and the buckle are disposed at the first and third positions, respectively, and the belt is released from the occupant when the retractor and the buckle are disposed at the second and third positions, respectively.
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