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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
May. 05, 2009
Mark Cuddihy, New Boston, MI (US);
Manoharprasad K. Rao, Novi, MI (US);
Priya Prasad, Plymouth, MI (US);
Mark Cuddihy, New Boston, MI (US);
Manoharprasad K. Rao, Novi, MI (US);
Priya Prasad, Plymouth, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An electrically activated, electronically controlled web grabber in conjunction with a pre-impact braking system that holds the vehicle safety belt from the moment of activation, restricting forward movement of the occupant and can be activated prior to the impact to ensure occupant containment and deactivated upon command in order to release after an accident is avoided, or once the impact has started to allow other safety devices to take over control of the belts, for example, by load limiters.