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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hitoshi Fujita, Tokyo, JP;
Ryuji Yano, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroaki Fujii, Tokyo, JP;
Hiromasa Tanji, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Takata Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/234 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/234 ;
Abstract
A seat belt retracting device having a motor for retracting a seat belt having a tongue adapted to engage a buckle. The device includes an electrical circuit for controlling operation of the motor with a one-chip integrated circuit (IC). The circuit includes a control output power circuit; a motor control power circuit; and a communication control power circuit. The motor is configured to operate for a first prescribed period of time to retract the seatbelt from the moment at which disengagement between the buckle and the tongue is detected.