Buckle assembly
US10531710B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R22/34
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A memory buckle assembly for use with an occupant restraint system includes a left inside case plate and a right inside case plate arranged within a rigid housing. The memory buckle assembly further includes an adjustable stop button and an adjustable memory button, operably mounted on the rigid housing, and configured to engage with a stop button configurator assembly and a memory button configurator assembly operably positioned between the left inside case plate and the right inside case plate within the rigid housing. The memory button configurator assembly is configurable using the adjustable memory button for enabling retention of a preset expanded position of the strap. The stop button configurator assembly is operably coupled to the memory button configurator assembly utilizing a spool gear and a memory gear to enable the expansion and retraction of the strap assisted by manual adjustments of the adjustable stop button.
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