Retractor lock and pawl saddle therefor

Details Retractor lock and pawl saddle therefor Retractor lock and pawl saddle therefor

1975-12-10

1977-08-09

Gilreath, Stanley N.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Strand tensioning device

Tortuous course

74577R, A62B 3500, B65H 7548

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040405761

ABSTRACT:
A retractor lock and pawl saddle combination for seat belt retractors and particularly inertial retractors in which the saddle supports the pawl or lock and the saddle is deformably installed in the retractor frame dimensionally supporting and journalling the shaft of the retractor drum and having a deflective portion in support of the pawl so that as the pawl engages the ratchet wheel, a portion of the saddle flexes guidably and the pawl is carried to thrust and lock abutment against the retractor frame. The flexing portion of the saddle supports an inertial sensor such as a pendulum and the pendulum upon movement pivots the pawl to engage the ratchet wheel. The saddle pawl and sensor are preassembled and are then sprung into place between the upstanding walls of the retractor frame.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3695545 (1972-10-01), Peters
patent: 3858826 (1975-01-01), Sprecher
patent: 3945587 (1976-03-01), Willey
patent: 3948460 (1976-04-01), Kondziola

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