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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2005
Applicant:
Gunter K. Clute, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Inventor:
Gunter K. Clute, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 22/28 (2006.01); B60R 22/36 (2006.01); B60R 22/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A retractor includes a pretensioner whereby increased control and variation over the load limitation characteristics of the retractor are provided. The seat belt and spool are linked to a locking mechanism through a first force limiting element, while the pretensioner is linked to the seat belt and spool through a second force limiting element. A selectively actuatable clutch is provided to operatively link the pretensioner to the spool via the second force limiting element.