Retractor
US5992786A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R22/34
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle safety restraint retractor comprising a spool (2) for storage of belt webbing (1), the spool being mounted for rotation about its axis (3) within the spool housing (4) the retractor comprising a resilient biasing member (10) urging one end of the spool towards a corresponding cover for the side of the retractor, for taking up axial tolerances in the spool mounting. The resilient biasing member (10) is preferably a wave washer spring positioned at the spring side of the spool, between the spool and the spool arbour cap (9) and covered with a spring cover (7). Such a wave washer reduces axial and radial float of the spool and thus substantially reduces levels of noise in normal operation of the retractor.
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