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Seatbelt pretensioning retractor assembly including a gas release opening

US10369963B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

20Claims

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Assignee

Autoliv ASP, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kenneth H. Kohlndorfer · Roseville, US
Christopher D. Hall · Algonac, US
Richard W. Koning · Yale, US
Bin Wang · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 17, 2017
Grant date	Aug 6, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2022/4642
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seatbelt pretensioning retractor assembly for use in a passenger vehicle is provided. The pretensioning assembly includes a tube in fluid communication with a gas generator and a driving element disposed therein that travels in a first direction in response to actuation of the gas generator. The driving element includes a polymer rod. A stopper is coupled to an end portion of the polymer rod. In one example, a seal member is disposed between the gas generator and the stopper. In another example, the tube has an opening that is adjacent to an exit to facilitate venting gas from the gas generator.

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