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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 1988
Filed:
May. 15, 1986
Abstract
A belt anchor incorporating seat track structure is employed in an occupant restraining seatbelt system for a vehicle and incorporates a seatbelt anchor for retaining a belt in the seatbelt system. The structure includes a lower rail which is rigidly secured to the vehicle and an upper rail which is movable along the lower rail in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A seat of the vehicle is rigidly secured to the upper rail through a lower arm. The structure further includes a lock pin which extends through the lower arm and the lower rail. The load which acts on the belt anchor is transmitted to the lower rail through the pin. In addition, one end portion of the upper rail extends so as to overlap one end portion of the lower rail, so that the load acting on the belt anchor is further transmitted to the lower rail through the overlapping portions. Accordingly, the load which acts on the belt anchor is transmitted to the lower rail while being dispersed and is supported thereby, so that the load is reliably supported by the lower rail even in an emergency situation of the vehicle.