Safety belt positioning and presentation systems

US11603074B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

• Philipp Charopoulos · Mettmann, DE
• Lukas Satas · San Jose, US
• John J. Baker · Campbell, US
• Jonathon R. Folks · Cupertino, US
• Andrew W. Kooker · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 13, 2022
• Grant date: Mar 14, 2023
• Expiry date: Jul 13, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2022/266
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A safety belt presentation system includes a safety belt presentation track extending from a first position to a second position spaced from the first position, a latch that includes a tongue disposed between a first side of the latch and second side of the latch and a first coupling portion, and a driving mechanism that includes a second coupling portion configured to releasably couple the first coupling portion of the latch. The driving mechanism is configured to control the latch to move from the first position to the second position along the safety belt presentation track when the first and second coupling portions are coupled.