Patent · US Expired

Belt retractor for incorporating in a fold-down type backrest

US6045194A · kind A · utility

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3Claims

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Assignee

TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Kielwein · Mutlangen, DE
Jurgen Rink · Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 19, 1998
Grant date	Apr 4, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 19, 2018

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2022/3421
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A belt retractor for incorporation in a fold-down type backrest of a vehicle seat is disclosed. The backrest of the seat is able of being latched to a vehicle body in an upright seating position by a lock. The retractor has a frame and a belt reel rotatably mounted in the frame. A blocking mechanism is provided for selectively blocking rotation of the belt reel on the frame. The blocking mechanism is activated as long as the backrest is not locked in place by latching action of the lock. The blocking mechanism comprises a spring-loaded actuating element coupled to the lock by a traction cable.

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