Patent · US Expired

Device for adjusting the position of a strap return element, of in particular a safety belt for a motor vehicle

US4702493A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 23, 1986
Grant dateOct 27, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/18656
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In this device for adjusting the position of a strap return element of in particular a safety belt for a motor vehicle, the strap return element is mounted to be movable between two end positions by driving means comprising an electric motor (5) supplied with current by means of a control element (2) controlling the position of the strap return element at any point of the travel of the strap return element defined by the two end positions. The strap return element is disposed on an anchoring pin (4) mounted on the electric motor (5). This motor is mounted to be movable axially between the two end positions.

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