Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Strand tensioning device – Tortuous course
Patent
1987-07-24
1988-06-07
Jillions, John M.
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Strand tensioning device
Tortuous course
2421074R, B60R 2244
Patent
active
047491418
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a device for automatically retracting and winding up a seat belt for use in a vehicle to protect the occupant and in particular the device controls the force for retracting or winding up the seat belt. The device includes a frame with a winding reel rotatably supported by the frame with spring means connecting the frame and winding reel. The winding reel is adapted to wind thereon a seat belt with a spring force of at least one main and auxiliary springs with a spur gear rotatably supported by the winding reel and operatively interposed between the main and auxiliary springs for changing the winding force and means for detecting a wound quantity of the seat belt.
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patent: 4382563 (1983-05-01), Morita et al.
patent: 4383658 (1983-05-01), Morita et al.
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