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Seat belt retractor and seat belt apparatus

  • US 20060290131A1
  • Filed: 06/01/2006
  • Published: 12/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A seat belt retractor to be installed in a vehicle comprising:

  • an electric motor;

    a spool capable of winding and unwinding a seat belt for occupant restraint according to a driving of the electric motor; and

    a controller for controlling the electric motor, wherein the controller is configured to perform a control mode in which the electric motor is controlled to rotate in a belt winding direction based on a status of a wearing of the seat belt on a vehicle occupant and a status of a vehicle door corresponding to the seat belt.

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