Webbing adjuster for a seat belt assembly
First Claim
1. A webbing adjuster for a seat belt system having a webbing, the webbing adjuster comprising:
- a main body having a base and a guide portion configured to limit a forward movement of the webbing relative to the base, the base having a passage configured to route the webbing from a front side to a rear side of the base so that both a front side and a back side of the webbing contact the webbing and a frictional force is created between the webbing and the base; and
a lower guide member connected to the main body and configured to limit the forward movement of the webbing;
wherein when the webbing is not under load, the webbing adjuster is configured to be moveable relative to the webbing;
wherein when the webbing is under load, the frictional force between the base and the webbing is sufficient to secure the webbing to maintain a relative position between the webbing adjuster and the webbing.
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Abstract
A webbing adjuster for a seat belt system having a webbing, the webbing adjuster including a main body having a base and a guide portion configured to limit a forward movement of the webbing relative to the base, the base having a friction element and a passage configured to route the webbing from a front side to a rear side of the base, and a lower guide member connected to the main body and configured to limit the forward movement of the webbing. When the webbing is not under load, the webbing adjuster is configured to be moveable relative to the webbing. When the webbing is under load, the friction element is configured to secure the webbing to maintain a relative position between the webbing adjuster and the webbing.
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19 Claims
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1. A webbing adjuster for a seat belt system having a webbing, the webbing adjuster comprising:
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a main body having a base and a guide portion configured to limit a forward movement of the webbing relative to the base, the base having a passage configured to route the webbing from a front side to a rear side of the base so that both a front side and a back side of the webbing contact the webbing and a frictional force is created between the webbing and the base; and a lower guide member connected to the main body and configured to limit the forward movement of the webbing; wherein when the webbing is not under load, the webbing adjuster is configured to be moveable relative to the webbing; wherein when the webbing is under load, the frictional force between the base and the webbing is sufficient to secure the webbing to maintain a relative position between the webbing adjuster and the webbing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A seat belt assembly for restraining an occupant of a vehicle, the seat belt assembly comprising:
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a webbing; and a webbing adjuster coupled only to the webbing, the webbing adjuster including a main body having a base portion and a guide portion, the base portion having a passage configured to route the webbing from a rear side to a front side of the base; and wherein when the webbing is not under load, the webbing adjuster is configured to be moveable relative to the webbing; wherein when the webbing is under load, a frictional force between the base and the webbing is sufficient to secure the webbing to maintain a relative position between the webbing adjuster and the webbing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A webbing adjuster for a seat belt webbing, comprising:
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a base including first and second surfaces configured to engage the webbing, wherein the first and second surfaces are positioned so that the first and second surfaces do not engage the webbing at the same location; wherein the first surface engages a front side of the webbing to create a first bend in the webbing; wherein the second surface engages a back side of the webbing to create a second bend in the webbing, wherein the first and second surfaces are configured so that the second bend of the webbing is in a different direction than the first bend of the webbing; and wherein, when the webbing is under load, a frictional force between the first and second surfaces and the webbing is sufficient to secure the webbing to maintain a relative position between the webbing adjuster and the webbing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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