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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2017
Filed:
May. 23, 2016
Ashimori Industry Co., Ltd., Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
ASHIMORI INDUSTRY CO., LTD., Osaka-shi, JP;
Abstract
A seatbelt retractor that includes a locking mechanism to prevent rotation of a spool in an extracting direction, a ratchet gearand a locking gearthat integrally rotate with the spool, a clutchthat moves a pawlfrom a rest position to an engaging position with respect to the ratchet gear, a clutch biasing member that biases the clutchin a retracting direction and in a extracting direction, and a connecting mechanism to connect the clutchto the locking gear. When extraction of the webbing is locked, a direction of biasing to rotate of the clutchis maintained in the extracting direction so that the amount of retraction of the webbing required to release the lock is reduced to achieve quick release of the lock.