Patent · US Expired

Mount structure for a seat-belt retractor device

US4971357A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 14, 1989
Grant dateNov 20, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2022/1818
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A retractor device for a seat-belt that is provided at a joining portion between a side sill and a center pillar in a motorcar. In the side sill, a side sill outer and a side sill inner are welded together at least along their upper portions to form a closed loop cross-section. This side sill is provided with a stiffener and a retractor device is mounted to the stiffener. The stiffener comprises a base portion extending along a side wall portion and a bottom portion of the side sill inner and provided with an aperture for inserting and mounting the retractor device therethrough, a side sill cross-section reinforcement portion connecting the side wall portion with the bottom portion, and an extension portion extending upwards from the gap between the side sill outer and the side sill inner in the top welded portion of said side sill and welded with the center pillar.

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