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Dual spool retractor seat belt system

  • US 20060208124A1
  • Filed: 03/17/2005
  • Published: 09/21/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A seat belt retractor assembly for a motor vehicle occupant restraint system of the type having a shoulder belt, a lap belt, and a latch plate between the upper and lower belt portions engageable with a buckle, the assembly comprising:

  • a retractor frame adapted to be mounted to the motor vehicle, a shoulder belt spool assembly affixed to the frame and connected with the shoulder belt and having a rotatable shoulder belt spool with the shoulder belt wound on the shoulder belt spool for stowing and paying out the shoulder belt, a lap belt spool assembly affixed to the frame and connected with the lap belt and having a rotatable lap belt spool with the lap belt wound on the lap belt spool for stowing and paying out the lap belt, and a spool control mechanism affixed to the frame for controlling both the shoulder belt spool and the lap belt spool.

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