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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2003
Applicant:
Anders Lenning, Kungsbacka, SE;
Inventor:
Anders Lenning, Kungsbacka, SE;
Assignee:
Autoliv Development AB, Vargarda, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 22/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A seat-belt arrangement including an energy-absorbing force limiter. A first component, for example in the form of a retractor reel spool is movable relative to a second component, for example the frame-work of the retractor. The spool carries with it elements presenting friction faces which co-operate with further elements carried by the frame. A stack of Piezo-electric elements apply a compressional force driving together the elements having the friction faces to provide a controlled frictional energy-absorbing effect.