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Belt retractor comprising a locking pawl actuated by an electromagnet

US6755369B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 7, 2002
Grant dateJun 29, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R22/343
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A belt retractor has a locking pawl actuated by an electromagnet. The electromagnet is operated with a holding power that is reduced in comparison to its actuation power. The holding power may be provided by a series device in the current supply of the electromagnet. The series device may generate a holding voltage that is limited to a predefined value, or it may provide a pulse duration modulated d.c. supply voltage.

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