Sensor for activating a vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of a belt retractor
AssigneeZF Automotive Germany GmbH
InventorsAlexander Steidle, Brigitte Senger, Kai-Ulrich Machens, Johann Hirsch
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Abstract
The relates to a sensor for activating a vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of a belt retractor, comprising an inertia body, a bearing supporting the inertia body, a release element which can be moved out of an idle position by movement of the inertia body so as to activate the vehicle occupant restraint system, wherein the inertia body can be pivoted about a stationary point of rotation.
Claims19
A sensor for activating a vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of a belt retractor, comprising an inertia body, a bearing supporting the inertia body, a release element which can be moved out of an idle position by movement of the inertia body so as to activate the vehicle occupant restraint system, wherein the inertia body can be pivoted about exactly one stationary point of rotation, and wherein the release element comprises a ball which is supported to be axially movable in a sleeve.
A sensor for activating a vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of a belt retractor, comprising an inertia body, a bearing supporting the inertia body, a release element which can be moved out of an idle position by movement of the inertia body so as to activate the vehicle occupant restraint system, wherein the inertia body can be pivoted about exactly one stationary point of rotation, wherein the bearing includes a ball to which the inertia body is fastened, and wherein a damping element is provided for dampening a movement of the ball of the bearing.
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