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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8052220 | Seat belt tongue A seat belt system for use in a vehicle, which includes a seat belt webbing for restraining an occupant of the vehicle, wherein the webbing includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the webbing is attached to a retractor for either retracting t... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7424985 | Helical pretensioner A seatbelt pretensioner mechanism (10) for use with a seatbelt retractor (11). The retractor (11) has a spool (16) configured for winding a seatbelt webbing thereon. The pretensioner mechanism (10) is housed inside the retractor sp... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7416150 | Overmolded inertia sensor mass for a seat belt retractor A seat belt retractor (10) has an actuator (14) for unlocking and locking the seat belt retractor (10) An inertial sensor (18) detects changes in vehicle acceleration and interacts with the actuator (14) to lock and unlock the seat... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7392958 | Belt retractor for a safety belt A belt retractor for a safety belt has a brake surface (38), a blocking mechanism (18), a brake element (24) which can prevent a steering in of the blocking mechanism (18), and a magnetic actuator (28). The brake element (24... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7370721 | Seatbelt tensioning device and method A device and method for tensioning a vehicle seatbelt are disclosed. The device has a motor, a pulley, a first cable, and a seatbelt buckle. The motor has a motor output for transferring rotational energy developed in the motor. The pulley is in communication with t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367630 | Integrated seat of an automotive vehicle The invention relates to an integral seat of an automotive vehicle having an underframe, a seat pan carried by underframe, a seat back and a seat belt mechanism, where the seat belt mechanism includes a seat belt with a tongue member that divides the seat belt in a ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364201 | Vehicle occupant restraint system A vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a safety belt arrangement with a belt webbing, a belt buckle and one of an end- and deflection fitting. The restraint system further comprises two tracks with which a vehicle seat is connected and which, for displacement... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350862 | Belt guiding mechanism and child vehicle seat A belt guiding mechanism, for example for a child vehicle seat, which is suitable for guiding a belt extending through the belt guiding mechanism and locking said belt against movement. The belt guiding mechanism comprises a cam that is capable of pivoting movement ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350734 | Seat belt pretensioner An in-line seat belt pretensioner is provided that includes a frame containing a first guide member and a second guide member for tensioning of seat belt webbing upon pretensioner activation. As the pretensioner is activated, the seat belt is tensioned by activation... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350819 | Pretensioner A gas generating system (24) is provided including a gas generant container (34) and an initiator (28). The initiator (28) is positioned exterior of the gas generant container (34) so as to enable fluid communication with the conta... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331610 | Belt height adjustment device A height-adjustable, belt-deflecting device for a seat belt including a deflecting element which deflects the seat belt. The device improves the safety of a vehicle occupant to be secured and protected by the seat belt. This is achieved by the having a deflecting el... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7299118 | Vehicle occupant protection apparatus An occupant protection apparatus appropriately protects occupants of a vehicle, when a vehicle crush occurs, without requiring a troublesome task to the occupants. The occupant protection apparatus is provided with a steering angle sensor, a distance sensor and a br... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7258188 | Variable seat belt A seat belt system includes webbing having a solid material that is configured to effect a shape or dimensional change in response to an activation signal. In a preferred embodiment, the webbing includes a first part and a second part, each having a wide end and a n... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7237799 | Seat belt system A seat belt system for motor vehicle applications incorporating a dual retractor restraint system with a portion of the seat belt webbing having a locally thick segment such as an inflatable seat belt portion. The dual retractors include electrically controlled actu... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232155 | Seatbelt apparatus A seatbelt apparatus with two pretensioners and a load limiter. The seatbelt apparatus has a seatbelt retractor, a belt guide, a lap belt anchor, a tongue, and a buckle. The seatbelt retractor and the lap belt anchor are provided with pretensioners. The buckle is fi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226131 | Adjustable seat belt guide assembly A seat belt assembly capable of extending from a seat back, the assembly including a frame attached to a seat, an extension member slidably mounted to the frame, an inertial locking reel, and a seat belt positioned within the frame in contact with the extension memb... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7188868 | Seat belt pretensioner In the seat belt pretensioner device according to the present invention, because the buckle is pulled by urging an intermediate point of the cable, it is possible to pull the seat belt and buckle by a required stroke with a relatively small stroke of the power actua... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178835 | Belt locking device for a vehicle seat In a belt locking device for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a moveably attached belt lock (19), a tightening unit (13) supported on a structure-fixed support element (29), and a transmission element (21) acting... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172218 | Pretensioner A pretensioner including a cylinder in which a piston slides. A side of the pipe attached to a bracket is curved at a predetermined angle. One linear portion of the pipe serves as the cylinder, and the other linear portion of the pipe serves as a gas-generator accom... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168742 | Seatbelt device A seat belt device includes a lap anchor and connector assembly that are engaged by a latch pressed by a first latch spring. In the event that inertia force is applied to the connector assembly in a direction that tends to urge the disengagement of the connector ass... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166032 | Passenger restraint system A passenger restraint system for a vehicle having a plurality of seats, each seat having a seatbelt, a retractor from which the seatbelt is extendable, and a receiver used to latch the seatbelt. Each retractor includes a first pneumatic locking element and a second ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7118132 | Cover structure of seat belt pretensioner A seat belt pretensioner includes a pretensioner main body disposed at a side of a seat cushion, a moving member connected to an end of a seat belt, a wire for connecting the pretensioner main body with the moving member, and a containing cover for covering the movi... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097206 | Seat belt-buckle tightener A belt-buckle tightener for a seat belt system in a vehicle, having: a rotatable spindle which is connected to a belt buckle via a draw-in cable; and a drive for rotation of the spindle, as a result of which the draw-in cable is rolled up on the spindle and the belt... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086625 | Belt retractor for a seat belt A belt retractor for a seatbelt comprising a retractor pawl which blocks the seatbelt from being pulled out of the belt retractor in the event of an accident, and having a tightening device which tightens the seatbelt in a hazardous situation, the tightening device ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7059680 | Seat repositioning device with release on control handle Seat repositioning systems for vehicles comprise a seat release element that is operable to cause an operator's seat to be temporarily released from a locked position such that the operator's seat may be adjusted to a new position. By optionally positioning the seat... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6976707 | Device for tensioning a safety belt A device for tensioning a safety belt includes a motor and a traction transmission device having a first end and a second end. The second end of the traction transmission device is coupled to a belt buckle or an end fitting of the safety belt. The motor is construct... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966607 | Device for tensioning a safety belt with a pyrotechnic linear drive A device for tensioning a safety belt includes a pyrotechnic linear drive. The linear drive includes a gas generator (10) with an ignition unit (16), and a protective cap (18) to secure the gas generator (10) before and during the assembl... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6942251 | Actuating device for a safety means An actuating device for a safety arrangement in a vehicle has a pneumatic muscle as drive and a pyrotechnical gas generator for feeding the pneumatic muscle. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938926 | Safety device for a comfortable seat In order to provide a safety device for a comfortable seat having a seat surface and a backrest which may be transferred from a sitting position into a resting position and vice versa, the safety device being used to increase the safety of vehicle occupants on the c... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932324 | Buckle tensioner A buckle tensioner for pre-tensioning a safety belt band comprises a traction transmission device engaging on a belt buckle, a motor and a pressure storing device which is able to be compressed by means of the motor. The traction transmission device is coupled in a ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923506 | Interlock system for seat belt retractor An interlock system for stopping seat belt payout from a retractor when a seat is not secured is provided. The interlock system includes a connector between the seat latch and the retractor with the connector operating a retractor locking actuator which utilizes the... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6913319 | Power actuator Provided is a compact power actuator which is simple in structure, reliable in operation, and easy to install. The power actuator comprises a piston assembly which is received in a fixed cylinder for either directly or indirectly engaging a driven member, and a prop... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6902195 | Seat belt pretensioner A seat belt pretensioner mechanism (40) includes a part (36) for attachment to the seat belt (20). A strap (50) is connected to the part (36). A piston (78) and piston rod (58) are movable in a first direction to move... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6866296 | Seat restraint tensioner A seat restraint tensioner for a seat restraint system in a vehicle includes a cable having a first end and a second end. The first end is operatively connected to a seat restraint of the seat restraint system. The seat restraint tensioner also includes a movable me... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6860566 | Harnesses and inertia reels A spring loaded pay out arrangement for a seat harness securable to a seat, the seat harness being releasably connectable to an occupant harness configured to be worn by an occupant of the seat. ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6851715 | Apparatus for measuring tension in seat belt webbing An apparatus (10) comprises seat belt webbing (24). An elongated member (30) is connected with the seat belt webbing (24). Tension in the seat belt webbing (24) is transmitted to the elongated member (30). An arm (106... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6840544 | Restraint system tensioning device with load limiting capability A belt-tensioning device for an occupant restraint is provided, designed to tension a belt (101) about an occupant at the onset of a vehicle collision, and to provide a measure of controlled force dissipation as the occupant loads the belt during the collisio... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6824222 | Seat belt system with dual payout retractor A seat belt system (10) includes a lap belt (60) including a first portion (74) and a second portion (85). A retractor (76) includes a spool (96) rotatable about an axis (160). The first and second lap belt portions (... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6808207 | Boot and seat belt device employing the same A boot is disposed between two members movable relative to each other. The boot includes a plurality of contracting portions situated adjacent to each other. In an unloaded condition, the contracting portions extend in a longitudinal direction and are gradually offs... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6786294 | Device for determining the load on a vehicle occupant A method and vehicle occupant restraint system for a motor vehicle, in which the webbing movement of a seat belt wound on a belt reel 1 caused by the body of the belted-in vehicle occupant is scanned and corresponding measurement data are fed to an evaluating... | 09/07/2004 |
