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US 6,752,422 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.
Claims14
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 seat;
- a shaft attached to the at least one safety rollover bar and being disposed horizontally along the transversae expanse of the vehicle, wherein the shaft swivels the at least one safety rollover bar from a vertical release position to a horizontal restraining position and wherein the at least one safety rollover bar swivels between a locking position and an unlocking position around a vertical axis;
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- at least one stop surface disposed on the shaft for limiting the swivel movement of the at least one safety rollover bar in the restraining position.
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