초록

An apparatus responsive to the energy generated by a collision of predetermined force and relative movement between its chassis and drive unit resulting therefrom for actuating a safety mechanism, e.g. for tightening a seat belt.

대표청구항 ▼

An apparatus for enhancing the safety of a passenger in a vehicle of the kind having a chassis and drive means mounted in a forward section thereof for movement, when in a frontal collision of predetermined force, in a rearward direction relative to said chassis, comprising: a seat belt for retainin

An apparatus for enhancing the safety of a passenger in a vehicle of the kind having a chassis and drive means mounted in a forward section thereof for movement, when in a frontal collision of predetermined force, in a rearward direction relative to said chassis, comprising: a seat belt for retaining said passenger in a predetermined position and having a first portion extending generally forwardly of said passenger and a second portion extending generally rearwardly of said passenger; means for securing said first portion of said seat belt to said chassis rearward of said forward section thereof; retaining means for yieldably extending and retracting said second portion of said seat belt; flexible substantially unstretchable means having a first section connected to said drive means and a second section connected to said retaining means for selectively retracting said second portion of said seat belt; and means cooperating with said flexible means for converting said movement of said drive means in said rearward direction into a force whereby said second portion of said seat belt is retracted on said retaining means.