Restraint system for a mobile machine
AssigneeSTILL GmbH
InventorPatrick Arand
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Abstract
A restraint system is provided for a mobile machine (1), in particular an industrial truck, with a driver's seat (2) and a safety belt (3). The restraint system has a variable-length mechanical connection (6) between a front part (4) of the roof that covers the driver's seat or the driver's cab and the safety belt (3). The variable-length mechanical connection (6) makes it easier for the operator to attach the safety belt (3). The operator will also attach the safety belt (3) because otherwise it will be difficult or impossible to use the control elements (5). The variable-length mechanical connection (6) simultaneously prevents bypassing of a device to detect whether the safety belt (3) is closed.
Claims20
A restraint system for an industrial truck, comprising:
- a driver's seat;
- a safety belt having a first end fastened at the driver's seat and a second end having a belt clip connectable to a belt buckle;
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- at least one variable-length mechanical connection connected to a component located in front of the driver's seat and to the second end of the safety belt,
- wherein in a non-fastened configuration the mechanical connection biases the second end of the safety belt directly toward the component independent of a vehicle door, such that the belt clip is manually connected to the belt buckle to fasten the safety belt.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.