Seat belt apparatus

US2018345902A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2018345902-A1
Application numberUS-201815991081-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateMay 29, 2018
Priority dateJun 2, 2017
Publication dateDec 6, 2018
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Abstract

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A seat belt apparatus provided in a front door of a vehicle, comprises a retractor provided in the front door and configured to retract a webbing for constraining an occupant so as to be pulled out, a belt anchor provided in the front door and attached with one end of the webbing, and a latch configured to engage the front door to a vehicle body. The latch is provided between the retractor and the belt anchor in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A seat belt apparatus provided in a front door of a vehicle, comprising: a retractor provided in the front door and configured to retract a webbing for constraining an occupant so as to be pulled out; a belt anchor provided in the front door and attached with one end of the webbing; and a latch configured to engage the front door to a vehicle body, wherein the latch is provided between the retractor and the belt anchor in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. 2 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the retractor is arranged on a front side of the vehicle body with respect to the belt anchor. 3 . The apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising: a through ring provided in the front door and through which the webbing is inserted, wherein the webbing pulled out from the retractor is pulled out from the retractor toward the through ring provided on a rear side of the vehicle body and an upper side of the vehicle body. 4 . The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein a portion of the belt anchor, to which the webbing is attached, is fastened to face in a direction between the front side of the vehicle body and the upper side of the vehicle body.

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Classifications

  • self-locking in an emergency ({B60R22/3405} , B60R22/343 take precedence) · CPC title

  • Retractor casings; Mounting thereof · CPC title

  • B60R22/24Primary

    secured to the side, door, or roof of the vehicle · CPC title

  • Three-point seat belt systems comprising two side lower and one side upper anchoring devices (B60R22/022, B60R22/03 take precedence) · CPC title

  • the elements being arranged along the lower edge of door · CPC title

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What does patent US2018345902A1 cover?
A seat belt apparatus provided in a front door of a vehicle, comprises a retractor provided in the front door and configured to retract a webbing for constraining an occupant so as to be pulled out, a belt anchor provided in the front door and attached with one end of the webbing, and a latch configured to engage the front door to a vehicle body. The latch is provided between the retractor and …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Honda Motor Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60R22/24. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Dec 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).