Patent · US Expired

Vehicle occupant restraint system

US6533321B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Uwe Class · Schechingen, DE
Thomas Kielwein · Mutlangen, DE
Michael Lüders · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 29, 2000
Grant date	Mar 18, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 3, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2022/4666
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The belt retractor of the occupant restraint system comprises a frame, a belt reel rotatably mounted in the frame, a locking mechanism for selectively blocking the belt reel and a vehicle-sensitive sensor. The locking mechanism is actuated by an actor. An electronic control unit is provided with an input interface and an output interface. The vehicle-sensitive sensor is connected to the input interface and the actor is connected to the output interface.

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