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Multi-level load limiting retractor

  • US 5,924,641 A
  • Filed: 08/04/1998
  • Issued: 07/20/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An energy absorbing seat belt retractor havinga frame;

  • a spool on which the seat belt is wound, the spool rotationally supported relative to the frame;

    a first locking means for initially stopping the spool from rotating in a belt protraction direction;

    bias means to retract the seat belt, anda first energy absorbing or dissipating means, associated with the first locking means, for permitting the spool to rotate in the belt protracting direction subsequent to activation of the first locking means for generating a reaction force to control the manner in which the spool rotates;

    wherein the first locking means includes a mechanical inertial sensor means for initiating the locking up of the first locking means and wherein the retractor further includes a first non-inertial sensing means (100,

         200) for preventing the such initiation caused by the inertial sensor means.

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