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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2011
Applicants:
David J. Gorman, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Florian F. Dutke, Birmingham, MI (US);
Inventors:
David J. Gorman, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Florian F. Dutke, Birmingham, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 22/00 (2006.01); B60R 22/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for electronically controlling seat belt load levels during an event includes a first and second compression member, and a seat belt webbing disposed between the first and second compression members. The first and second compression members may cooperate in a manner such that they may apply a selectively variable compression force to the seat belt webbing.