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US 6,557,893 B2Granted
Restraining system for a driver of a vehicle
OwnerHans Sauermanninventor
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Abstract
A restraining device for protecting the driver of a vehicle. The restraining system has at least one safety rollover bar laterally mounted next to the seat of the driver. The safety rollover bar can be swiveled from an vertical release position into a horizontal restraining position by a shaft extending transversely in relation to the longitudinal expanse of the vehicle. The shaft is driven by an electric motor via a transmission.
Claims13
A restraining system for a driver of a vehicle having a driver's seat and a frame, the restraining system comprising:
- at least one safety rollover bar mounted next to the driver's seat;
- a shaft attached to the at least one safety rollover bar and being disposed transverse to the longitudinal expanse of the vehicle, wherein said shaft swivels said at least one safety rollover bar from a substantially vertical release position to a substantially horizontal restraining position;
- an electric motor connected to said shaft by a transmission for providing power to said shaft;
- a cam disk driven by said electric motor and being supported on said shaft, wherein said cam disk is rotatable to a limited extent versus said shaft and wherein said cam disk comprises an opening in the form of a divided circle;
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- an axially displaceable locking pin which engages the opening for locking the shaft in the restraining position.
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