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US5037133A
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Passive seat belt system for vehicle
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-09-24
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Granted: 1991-08-06
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Expires: 2007-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A passive seat belt system for an automotive vehicle has a webbing which takes a passenger restraining position or a passenger releasing position. Impact detecting means is provided to detect impact applied to the vehicle. Door state change detecting means is provided to detect change in closing and opening states of a vehicle door. When the change is detected, signal output regulating means selectively outputs closing and opening signals for a predetermined time. Additionally, the signal output regulating means is adapted to prohibit the closing and opening signals from being output when the impact signal is output from the impact detecting means. Webbing driving means is provided to move the webbing to the passenger restraining and releasing positions respectively in response to the closing and opening signals output from the signal output regulating means. The system allows vehicle escape in an emergency, if the door is opened.
Inventors
- 👤 Sachiro Kataoka
- 👤 Yoichi Iizima
- 👤 Kenro Otsuka
- 👤 Takashi Nakamori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A passive seat belt system for a vehicle, comprising: a webbing for restraining a vehicle passenger, said webbing capable of selectively taking a first position for restraining the passenger and a second position for releasing the passenger from restraint; a first means for detecting impact of the vehicle and for outputting an impact signal; a second means for detecting a change in closing and opening states of a vehicle door; a third means for selectively outputting first and second signals for a predetermined time when said change is detected by said second means, and for prohibiting said first and second signals from being outputted when said impact signal is outputted from said first means; and a fourth means for moving said webbing to the first and second positions respectively in response to said first and second signals outputted from said third means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A passive seat belt system for a vehicle, comprising: a webbing for restraining a vehicle passenger, said webbing capable of selectively taking a first position for restraining the passenger and a second position for releasing the passenger from restraint; a first means for detecting impact of the vehicle and for outputting an impact signal; a second means for detecting a change in closing and opening states of a vehicle door; a third means for selectively outputting first and second signals for a predetermined time when said change is detected by said second means, and for prohibiting said first and second signals from being outputted when said impact signal is outputted from said first means; and a fourth means for moving said webbing to the first and second positions respectively in response to said first and second signals outputted from said third means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A passive seat belt system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fourth means includes a fifth means for preventing said webbing from continuously moving in the direction of one of said first and second positions even in response to one of said first and second signals which are output from said third means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A passive seat belt system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said predetermined time is at least the time required to move said webbing from said first position to said second position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A passive seat belt system as claimed in claim 3, wherein said predetermined time is longer than the time required to move said webbing from said first position to said second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A passive seat belt system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said third means includes a sixth means for outputting first and second signals respectively when said second means detects a change of the vehicle door from the opening state to the closing state, and when said second means detects a change of the vehicle door from the closing state to the opening state.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A passive seat belt system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said second means includes a door switch adapted to be turned ON to output said second signal and to be turned OFF to output said first signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A passive seat belt system as claimed in claim 6, wherein said first means includes a relay switch adapted to be turned ON to output said impact signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
174 words
A passive seat belt system for a vehicle, comprising: a webbing for restraining a vehicle passenger, said webbing capable of selectively taking a first position for restraining the passenger and a second position for releasing the passenger from restraint; a first means for detecting impact of the vehicle and for outputting an impact signal; a second means for detecting a door state change in closing and opening states of a vehicle door; a third means for selectively outputting first and second signals for a predetermined time when said door state change is detected by said second means, and for prohibiting said first and second signals from being outputted when said impact signal is outputted from said first means, said third means including means for initiating output of said first and second signals in response to a door state change immediately after said impact signal is outputted; and a fourth means for moving said webbing to the first and second positions respectively in response to said first and second signals outputted from said third means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
174 words
A passive seat belt system for a vehicle, comprising: a webbing for restraining a vehicle passenger, said webbing capable of selectively taking a first position for restraining the passenger and a second position for releasing the passenger from restraint; a first means for detecting impact of the vehicle and for outputting an impact signal; a second means for detecting a door state change in closing and opening states of a vehicle door; a third means for selectively outputting first and second signals for a predetermined time when said door state change is detected by said second means, and for prohibiting said first and second signals from being outputted when said impact signal is outputted from said first means, said third means including means for initiating output of said first and second signals in response to a door state change immediately after said impact signal is outputted; and a fourth means for moving said webbing to the first and second positions respectively in response to said first and second signals outputted from said third means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
183 words
A passive seat belt system for a vehicle, comprising: a webbing for restraining a vehicle passenger, said webbing capable of selectively taking a first position for restraining the passenger and a second position for releasing the passenger from restraint; a first means for detecting impact of the vehicle and for outputting an impact signal; a second means for detecting a door state change in closing and opening states of a vehicle door; a third means for selectively outputting first and second signals for a predetermined time when said door state change is detected by said second means, and for prohibiting said first and second signals from being outputted when said impact signal is outputted from said first means, said third means including means for initiating output of said first and second signals in response to a door state change made within said predetermined time, from a timing signal generated when said impact signal is outputted; and a fourth means for moving said webbing to the first and second positions respectively in response to said first and second signals outputted from said third means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
183 words
A passive seat belt system for a vehicle, comprising: a webbing for restraining a vehicle passenger, said webbing capable of selectively taking a first position for restraining the passenger and a second position for releasing the passenger from restraint; a first means for detecting impact of the vehicle and for outputting an impact signal; a second means for detecting a door state change in closing and opening states of a vehicle door; a third means for selectively outputting first and second signals for a predetermined time when said door state change is detected by said second means, and for prohibiting said first and second signals from being outputted when said impact signal is outputted from said first means, said third means including means for initiating output of said first and second signals in response to a door state change made within said predetermined time, from a timing signal generated when said impact signal is outputted; and a fourth means for moving said webbing to the first and second positions respectively in response to said first and second signals outputted from said third means.
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