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Belt retractor

US10744973B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2016
Grant dateAug 18, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2022/3402
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A belt retractor for a vehicle seat belt comprises a frame, a belt reel which is rotatably supported within the frame, a shell (16), a sensor (18) for vehicle-sensitive locking which includes a sensor lever (20), and comprising an idler arm (22) contacting a sensor (18) and being adjustable between an initial position in which the sensor lever (20) is locked and an extracting position in which the sensor lever (20) is released. The idler arm (22) is coupled to a damping element (26) having speed-sensitive damping characteristics.

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