Seatbelt system
Abstract
Abstract A SEATBELT SYSTEM IN WHICH THE BUCKLE DEVICE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A TONGUE MEMBER SECURED TO THE FREE END OF A SEATBELT IS MOUNTED ON A SEAT FRAME AND IS ENCLOSED, EXCEPT FOR AN ACCESS APERTURE, BY THE HEAT UPHOLSTERY TRIM. THE BUCKLE DEVICE IS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON A GUIDE AND IS SPRINGLOADED TO BE URGED INTO A RETRACTED POSITION. THE TONGUE MEMBER WHEN COUPLED TO THE BUCKLE DEVICE ALSO BECOMES CONCEALED. UPON A PULL BEING EXERTED ON THE BELT IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE SEAT TRIM, THE COUPLED BUCKLE DEVICE AND TONGUE MEMBER ARE PULLED THROUGH THE APERTURE A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO EXPOSE A LATCH RELEASE ACTUATOR MOUNTED ON THE TONGUE MEMBER. THIS ACTUATOR IS OPERABLE TO DISENGAGE THE LATCH PLATE OF THE BUCKLE DEVICE FROM THE TONGUE MEMBER TO PERMIT THE LATTER TO BE UNCOUPLED FROM THE BUCKLE MEANS.
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- 👤 Dennis C Cazabon
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