US4364583A
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Webbing guide device
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1980-11-18
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Granted: 1982-12-21
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Expires: 2000-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A webbing guide device for use in a seatbelt system wherein one end of an occupant protecting webbing is engaged with a vehicle door and the other end thereof is engaged with the substantially central portion of a vehicle and, when the door is opened, the intermediate portion of the webbing is moved in the forward direction in the vehicle to form a space for an occupant to enter or leave the vehicle between a seat and itself. The intermediate portion of the webbing is guided by the forward end of an arm provided at the inboard side of the seat, and, when the occupant enters or leaves the vehicle, the arm is turned in the forward direction in the vehicle to bend the intermediate portion of the webbing so that the entering and leaving the vehicle by the occupant can be facilitated. Since the axis of a shaft supporting the arm is shifted to a certain extent from the lateral axial line of the vehicle, the arm does not interfere with a shift knob for the speed change when the arm is turned in the forward direction in the vehicle. Further, the arm is provided at the intermediate portion thereof with a bent portion, so that the arm does not interfere with the seat while being turned.
Inventors
- 👤 Hisashi Ogawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
292 words
A webbing device for use in a seatbelt system for automatically fastening a webbing to protect an occupant in an emergency of a vehicle to the occupant after his entering the vehicle, wherein the intermediate portion of the webbing is moved forward in the vehicle when the occupant enters or leaves the vehicle, comprising: (a) a shaft supported on an occupant's seat, the axis of which is held substantially horizontally and shifted through a predetermined angle from the lateral axial line of the vehicle; (b) an arm rotatably secured near one end thereof to said shaft, disposed at the inboard side of said seat and rotatable in the forward and rearward directions in the vehicle, said arm being provided at an intermediate portion thereof with a bent portion for preventing said arm from interfering with said seat when said arm is rotated in the forward and rearward directions in the vehicle; (c) a guide ring provided at the other end of said arm for longitudinally movably supporting the intermediate portion of said webbing, said guide ring being disposed more outboardly in the vehicle when it is moved along with the rotation of the arm in the forward direction in the vehicle than when the arm is rotated in the rearward direction in the vehicle due to the presence of said shaft being shifted from the lateral axial line of the vehicle, whereby said guide ring is prevented from interfering with a shift knob; and (d) a motor connected to said shaft for rotating said arm forward in the vehicle, when the occupant enters or leaves the vehicle, to bend the intermediate portion of the webbing forward in the vehicle, thereby enlarging a space for the occupant to enter or leave the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
292 words
A webbing device for use in a seatbelt system for automatically fastening a webbing to protect an occupant in an emergency of a vehicle to the occupant after his entering the vehicle, wherein the intermediate portion of the webbing is moved forward in the vehicle when the occupant enters or leaves the vehicle, comprising: (a) a shaft supported on an occupant's seat, the axis of which is held substantially horizontally and shifted through a predetermined angle from the lateral axial line of the vehicle; (b) an arm rotatably secured near one end thereof to said shaft, disposed at the inboard side of said seat and rotatable in the forward and rearward directions in the vehicle, said arm being provided at an intermediate portion thereof with a bent portion for preventing said arm from interfering with said seat when said arm is rotated in the forward and rearward directions in the vehicle; (c) a guide ring provided at the other end of said arm for longitudinally movably supporting the intermediate portion of said webbing, said guide ring being disposed more outboardly in the vehicle when it is moved along with the rotation of the arm in the forward direction in the vehicle than when the arm is rotated in the rearward direction in the vehicle due to the presence of said shaft being shifted from the lateral axial line of the vehicle, whereby said guide ring is prevented from interfering with a shift knob; and (d) a motor connected to said shaft for rotating said arm forward in the vehicle, when the occupant enters or leaves the vehicle, to bend the intermediate portion of the webbing forward in the vehicle, thereby enlarging a space for the occupant to enter or leave the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A webbing guide device as set forth in claim 1, wherein an inner end of said webbing is wound into a retractor provided at the central portion of the vehicle and said retractor can suddenly prevent the webbing from being wound out in an emergency of the vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A webbing guide device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said retractor is housed in a console box provided at the substantially central portion of the vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A webbing guide device as set forth in claim 3, wherein recesses are formed at opposite side surfaces of said console box, whereby said console box is prevented from interfering with the guide ring when said arm is turned rearward in the vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A webbing guide device as set forth in claim 1, wherein an outer end of said webbing is engaged through a tongue plate and a buckle device with the vehicle door, said buckle device being capable of disengaging the tongue plate to unfasten the webbing from the occupant on demand.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A webbing guide device as set forth in claim 5, wherein said buckle device is secured to the upper portion of the door, whereby the webbing is obliquely fastened to the upper body of the occupant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A webbing guide device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said guide ring is turnably secured to the forward end of said arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A webbing guide device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said bent portion is formed into a letter "J" shape as viewed from behind.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A webbing guide device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said motor is secured to the lower portion of a seat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
216 words
A webbing guide device for use in a seatbelt system for winding one end of an occupant protecting webbing into a retractor provided at the substantially central portion of a vehicle and engaging the other end thereof with a vehicle door so as to form a space for an occupant to enter or leave the vehicle when the door is opened, wherein an arm is provided inboard of a seat and a guide ring for holding the intermediate portion of the webbing is provided at one end of said arm, said arm being rotatable forward in the vehicle when the occupant enters or leaves the vehicle, characterized in that the axis of a horizontal shaft for supporting said arm is shifted through a predetermined angle from the lateral axial line of the vehicle, whereby said guide ring is disposed more outboardly in the vehicle when the arm is rotated forward in the vehicle than when the arm is rotated rearward in the vehicle, so that the arm can be prevented from interfering with a shift knob when the arm is rotated forward in the vehicle, and said arm is provided at the intermediate portion thereof with a bent portion being of a letter "J" shape as viewed from behind for avoiding interference with a seat cushion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
216 words
A webbing guide device for use in a seatbelt system for winding one end of an occupant protecting webbing into a retractor provided at the substantially central portion of a vehicle and engaging the other end thereof with a vehicle door so as to form a space for an occupant to enter or leave the vehicle when the door is opened, wherein an arm is provided inboard of a seat and a guide ring for holding the intermediate portion of the webbing is provided at one end of said arm, said arm being rotatable forward in the vehicle when the occupant enters or leaves the vehicle, characterized in that the axis of a horizontal shaft for supporting said arm is shifted through a predetermined angle from the lateral axial line of the vehicle, whereby said guide ring is disposed more outboardly in the vehicle when the arm is rotated forward in the vehicle than when the arm is rotated rearward in the vehicle, so that the arm can be prevented from interfering with a shift knob when the arm is rotated forward in the vehicle, and said arm is provided at the intermediate portion thereof with a bent portion being of a letter "J" shape as viewed from behind for avoiding interference with a seat cushion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-12-20 | 1986-06-21 | 1986-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-12-20 | 1990-06-21 | 1990-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-12-20 | 1994-06-21 | 1994-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |