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US 6,186,549 B1Granted
Device for tensioning a vehicle seat belt
AssigneeBreed Automotive Technology, Inc.
InventorsMartin Specht, Stephan Schwald, Michael Bär
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Abstract
A seat belt tensioner has two traction strands which transmit a tensioner drive movement to a seat belt. A block-shaped deflection device, which is anchored on the vehicle body has a guide channel. The block-shaped deflection device is fixed in an interlocking manner in a fastening sleeve anchored to the vehicle body.
Claims18
A seat belt tensioner comprising:
- a means for providing traction which transmits a tensioning drive movement to a seat belt;
- a deflection device for anchoring the seat belt tensioner to a vehicle body, said deflection device comprising a guide channel for the means for providing traction which is located in a vertical guide plane substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the deflection device being fixed in a fastening sleeve which embraces the deflection device and is anchored on the vehicle body, wherein a projection on an external face of the deflection device interlocks with a corresponding recess in the fastening sleeve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.