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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Cornelius Peter, Bühl, DE;
Rolf Dürrstein, Bietigheim, DE;
Assignee:
TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG, Rodolfzell, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/2195 ; B60R 2/246 ; B60R 2/248 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/2195 ; B60R 2/246 ; B60R 2/248 ;
Abstract
A belt retractor for an occupant restraint system comprises a frame, a belt reel rotatably mounted in the frame, an electric motor drive coupled to the belt reel, a locking mechanism for selectively blocking the belt reel, and a vehicle-sensitive sensor. The locking mechanism is actuated by an actuator. An electronic control unit is provided with an input interface and an output interface. The vehicle-sensitive sensor is connected to the input interface, and the actuator and the electric motor drive are connected to the output interface.