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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 1986
Filed:
Nov. 29, 1985
Toshimasa Yamamoto, Niwa, JP;
Takayuki Ando, Niwa, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Takai-Rika-Denki-Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
In a webbing retractor used for a seatbelt system protecting an occupant in an emergency situation of a vehicle, a locking wheel is rotated, following a rotation of a webbing takeup shaft, and a locking means prevents the takeup shaft from webbing-unwinding rotation when lag in rotation of the locking wheel occurs relative to the takeup shaft in the emergency situation of the vehicle. Opposed to the locking wheel is a control means which can be biased selectively in either direction of approach to the locking wheel or direction of separation therefrom in accordance with a webbing-winding amount and a webbing-unwinding amount. Accordingly, the webbing retractor can be used properly as an Automatic Locking Retractor and an Emergency Locking Retractor at need.