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Safety belt device for a vehicle

US11021131B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2019
Grant dateJun 1, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2022/287
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A safety belt arrangement for a vehicle, with a belt force limiting unit which is constructed as a piston/cylinder assembly having a piston tube and a piston, which in the event of the belt force being limited is displaceable by a force limiting path in the piston tube, while expanding and plastically deforming the latter, whereby the belt force exerted on a vehicle occupant is limited to a predefined level of force. According to the invention, at least one tube element, which can be pushed telescopically onto the piston tube to form a double tube structure, is provided for setting the force level course over the force limiting path.

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