Pivoting seat belt upper anchor point attachment
US6276721A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R22/26
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A three-point passenger restraint system for a passenger seat including a lap belt having a first end connected to a lap belt retractor and a second end. A torso belt having a first end connected to the second end of the lap belt and a second end. The second end of the torso belt is attached to an anchor arm that is pivotally mounted to a passenger seat or vehicle side structure, wherein the anchor arm is rotationally biased to remove slack in the torso belt. The anchor arm rotates and thus functions (i) as the upper height adjusting anchor point for the three-point restraining system and (ii) to adjust belt length to comfortably accommodate passenger sizes in the range of a 5.sup.th percentile female to a 95.sup.th percentile male.
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