INFLATABLE SEATBELT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An inflatable seatbelt system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a shoulder belt anchor;
a pair of lap belt anchors comprised of a first lap belt anchor and a second lap belt anchor;
said first lap belt anchor fixedly attached to said vehicle;
an inflatable belt extending between said shoulder belt anchor and said first lap belt anchor;
an inflator device fixedly attached to said first lap belt anchor and inflating said inflatable seatbelt;
at least one crash sensor coupled to said inflator device and actuating said inflator device to inflate said inflatable belt;
a lap belt buckle extending from said second lap belt anchor; and
a seatbelt fastener slidable on said inflatable seatbelt for selectively fastening to said lap belt buckle.
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Abstract
An inflatable seatbelt system (“seatbelt system”) for a vehicle. The seatbelt system includes a shoulder belt anchor, a first lap belt anchor, a second lap belt anchor, an inflatable seatbelt, an inflator device, one or more crash sensors, a lap belt buckle, and a seatbelt fastener. The inflatable seatbelt extends between the shoulder belt anchor and the first lap belt anchor with the inflator device fixedly attached to the first lap belt anchor. The inflator device is actuated by the crash sensors to inflate the inflatable airbag. Furthermore, the second lap belt anchor has the lap belt buckle extending therefrom, which is selectively fastened to the seatbelt fastener that is slidable on the inflatable seatbelt.
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20 Claims
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1. An inflatable seatbelt system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a shoulder belt anchor;
a pair of lap belt anchors comprised of a first lap belt anchor and a second lap belt anchor;
said first lap belt anchor fixedly attached to said vehicle;
an inflatable belt extending between said shoulder belt anchor and said first lap belt anchor;
an inflator device fixedly attached to said first lap belt anchor and inflating said inflatable seatbelt;
at least one crash sensor coupled to said inflator device and actuating said inflator device to inflate said inflatable belt;
a lap belt buckle extending from said second lap belt anchor; and
a seatbelt fastener slidable on said inflatable seatbelt for selectively fastening to said lap belt buckle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An inflatable seatbelt system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a shoulder belt anchor;
a pair of lap belt anchors comprised of an outboard lap belt anchor and an inboard lap belt anchor;
said outboard lap belt anchor fixedly attached to said vehicle;
an inflatable belt extending between said shoulder belt anchor and said outboard lap belt anchor;
an inflator device fixedly attached to said outboard lap belt anchor and inflating said inflatable seatbelt;
at least one crash sensor coupled to said inflator device and actuating said inflator device to inflate said inflatable belt;
a lap belt buckle extending from said inboard lap belt anchor; and
a seatbelt fastener slidable on said inflatable seatbelt for selectively fastening to said lap belt buckle;
said shoulder belt anchor pivotally coupled to a vehicle structure along at least three axes;
said shoulder belt anchor supporting said inflatable belt and minimizing an edge loading on said inflatable belt. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An inflatable seatbelt system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a shoulder belt anchor;
a pair of lap belt anchors comprised of an outboard lap belt anchor and an inboard lap belt anchor;
an inflatable belt extending between said shoulder belt anchor and said outboard lap belt anchor;
an inflator device attached to said outboard lap belt anchor and inflating said inflatable seatbelt;
at least one crash sensor coupled to said inflator device and actuating said inflator device to inflate said inflatable belt;
a lap belt buckle extending from said inboard lap belt anchor; and
a seatbelt fastener slidable on said inflatable seatbelt for selectively fastening to said lap belt buckle;
said seatbelt fastener comprised of a latch plate and an urging mechanism;
said latch plate having a ring portion and a tongue portion;
said ring portion defining an opening with said belt webbing extending therethrough;
said tongue portion fastening to said lap belt buckle;
said urging mechanism slidably attached to said ring portion and extending substantially into said opening;
said urging mechanism substantially flattening said belt webbing within said opening of said ring portion. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification