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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 1996
Filed:
Mar. 28, 1994
Hideo Omura, Yokosuka, JP;
Masaaki Kobayashi, Yokohama, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A passenger restraint belt system for use with a seat installed in a conveyance. The system comprises a seat belt for restraining a passenger on the seat in a first restraint position. The seat belt is driven by first and second preloader mechanisms. The first preloader mechanism operates to retract the seat belt from the first restraint position to a second restraint position where a first degree of tension is exerted on the seat belt so as to restrain the seat passenger while allowing passenger's operations to avoid a vehicle collision when the vehicle collision is anticipated. The second preloader mechanism operates to retract the seat belt from the second restraint position to a third restraint position where a second, greater degree of tension is exerted on the seat belt so as to restrain the seat passenger against impacts caused by a vehicle collision when the vehicle collision is detected.