Seat belt retractor with a web sensor
AssigneeBreed Automotive Technology, Inc.
InventorsAlan George Smithson, David Blackadder, Paul Bowman, David Charles Winter
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Abstract
A seat belt retractor has a web sensor with an inertia member, a locking pawl and a lock cup. The inertia member is eccentrically pivotally mounted to the lock cup. The locking pawl is integrally formed with the inertia member. The lock cup has a set of radially inwardly pointing teeth for engaging with the locking pawl. The shape and profile of the locking pawl complements the shape of the teeth. The web sensor aids in resisting jamming of the seat belt retractor.
Claims20
A seat belt retractor having a web sensor comprising an inertia member, an inertia member having a locking pawl integral therewith and a lock cup, the inertia member being eccentrically pivotally mounted to the lock cup, the lock cup comprising a set of radially inwardly pointing teeth for engaging with the locking pawl, wherein the shape and profile of the locking pawl complements the shape of the teeth.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.