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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2004
Charles E. Van Druff, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Christopher C. Culbertson, Irvine, CA (US);
Mark W. Emory, Anaheim, CA (US);
Mark A. Forster, Diamond Bar, CA (US);
Charles E. Van Druff, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Christopher C. Culbertson, Irvine, CA (US);
Mark W. Emory, Anaheim, CA (US);
Mark A. Forster, Diamond Bar, CA (US);
H. Koch & Sons Co., Inc., St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Abstract
An Occupant Retraction System (ORS) retracts a partially exposed occupant into a vehicle. The system responds to a trigger, wherein an occupant support retracts and actively pulls the occupant into the vehicle interior. The triggering event may be initiated by a manual switch, a rollover sensor, a crash sensor, a hostile ordnance sensor, or the like. A belt, harness, or foot strap may be connected to the occupant support to pull the occupant into the vehicle interior. A forcing means may be provided by a spring, hydraulic, pneumatic, or electro-mechanical actuator. The system further includes a damper for limiting acceleration to a safe maximum.