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Seat belt retractor

US5460337A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 31, 1994
Grant dateOct 24, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R22/34
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a belt retractor for vehicular seat belt restraining systems having a spiral retraction spring (16) including a radially inner spring connection on the shaft (12) of the belt reel and a radially outer spring connection on a connecting part (18) firmly connected to the frame. A cylindrical part (141) of a cassette (14) surrounds the retraction spring (16). According to the invention the shaft (12) with the inner spring connection is eccentrically disposed with respect to the cylindrical part (141) of the cassette (14) in such a manner that, when the belt webbing is fully coiled, the outer circumference of the retraction spring (16) is disposed substantially concentrically in the cylindrical part (141) of the cassette (14).

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