Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1996-07-26
1998-06-23
Rice, Kenneth R.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
B60R 2218, B60R 2234, B60R 2246
Patent
active
057694567
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
THE INVENTION relates to a carrier unit for the functional parts of a safety belt system, such unit being adapted to be fitted to a motor vehicle anchorage.
During the assembly of motor vehicles, it is conventional practice for the functional parts of a safety belt system, such as the belt retractor and/or pillar loop and/or height adjustment mechanism for the pillar loop and/or a clamping mechanism for the belt and/or tightening mechanisms each to be fitted separately and individually on the B-column of a motor vehicle, aligned, and usually secured by screws. A cover, usually of plastic, engaging over the B-column with the functional parts fitted thereon, is subsequently fitted and also secured to the B-column. The disadvantage of this mode of assembly is that numerous individual steps are required. Additionally there is the problem that the safety belt must still be passed through the subsequently fitted cover since the functional parts are already fitted to the B-column.
The object of the present invention, therefore, is to simplify the fitting of the functional parts of a safety belt system to the motor vehicle.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to this invention there is provided a carrier unit carrying the functional parts of a safety belt system, the combination of the carrier and the functional parts being adapted to be mounted on a vehicle anchorage, said functional parts comprising the belt retractor and/or the pillar loop and/or a height adjustment mechanism for a pillar loop and/or a clamping mechanism for the belt and/or a tightening mechanism, wherein at least one of the functional parts is disposed on the carrier unit for displacement relatively thereto to become operatively connected to the anchorage by means of said displacement which can be effected when the carrier unit is fitted on the anchorage.
The safety belt carrier unit for mounting on a vehicle anchorage according to the present invention is primarily characterized by: wherein at least one of the functional parts is displaceable relative to the carrier unit; least one functional part becomes operatively connected to the vehicle anchorage upon displacement relative to the carrier unit.
The functional parts are selected from the group consisting of a belt retractor, a pillar loop, a height adjustment mechanism for a pillar loop, a clamping mechanism for a safety belt, and a tightening mechanism.
Preferably, the functional parts include the height adjustment mechanism and the belt retractor. The carrier unit has a top end and a bottom end and the height adjustment mechanism is displaceably connected to the top end, while the belt retractor is connected to the bottom end. The height adjustment mechanism has at least one upwardly open U-shaped hook for engagement of the vehicle anchorage. The belt retractor has at least one upwardly open U-shaped hook for engagement of the vehicle anchorage.
Expediently, the safety belt carrier unit further comprises catch means, wherein the height adjustment mechanism is fixed by the catch means in an end position after displacement.
Advantageously, the safety belt carrier unit comprises screws, wherein the carrier unit is fastened by the screws to the vehicle anchorage after completion of displacement. The screws extend through the height adjustment mechanism and the belt retractor, respectively, in respective end positions after displacement.
The screw extending through the belt retractor preferably retains the lap part of the safety belt.
Advantageously, the functional parts include the height adjustment mechanism and the belt retractor. The carrier unit has a top end and a bottom end and the height adjustment mechanism is displaceably connected to the top end while the belt retractor is displaceably connected to the bottom end. The height adjustment mechanism has at least one U-shaped hook, open toward the belt retractor, for engagement of the vehicle anchorage. The belt retractor is displaceable and has at least one U-shaped hook, open toward the height adjustment
REFERENCES:
patent: 5207453 (1993-05-01), Stedman et al.
Bissinger Andreas
Glassner Ralf
Juchem Alois
Lochbihler Edmund
Piege Marcus
Autoliv Development AB
Rice Kenneth R.
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