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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Cornelius Peter, Bühl, DE;
Assignee:
TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG, Radolfzell, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/244 ; B60R 2/246 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/244 ; B60R 2/246 ;
Abstract
A seat belt retractor has a retractor frame, a belt spool rotatably mounted in the frame, an electric drive motor, a reduction belt gear with a toothed belt connecting the electric motor permanently with the belt spool, and a winding spring functionally arranged between the frame and the belt spool, permanently biasing the belt spool with a winding moment. The electric motor is controlled to either counteract or assist the winding spring.