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Belt retractor for vehicular seat belt systems

US5505399A · kind A · utility

13Cited by
2References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 31, 1994
Grant dateApr 9, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R22/4628
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A belt retractor (10) for vehicular seat belt systems has a rotational belt tensioner drive (12) engaging a belt reel (16). A speed-up planetary gearing (26, 28, 30) is inserted in the power flow between the belt tensioner drive (12) and the belt reel (16). The planetary gearing (26, 28, 30) includes a sun gear (26), planetary gears (28) and a ring gear (30).

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