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Locking device reacting to inertia forces for retractors

US4413794A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 1981
Grant dateNov 8, 1983
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R22/40
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A locking mechanism for seat belt retractors responding to movement or accelerations of a vehicle, including a freely movable inertia body and a pivotable pawl, in which a mechanism on the pawl can engage the inertia body and movement of the inertia body is limited by a means arranged next to the inertia body.

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