GB9827725D0 - Automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus and seatbelt protraction and retraction amount detecting device - Google Patents

Automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus and seatbelt protraction and retraction amount detecting device

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GB9827725D0
GB9827725D0 GB9827725A GB9827725A GB9827725D0 GB 9827725 D0 GB9827725 D0 GB 9827725D0 GB 9827725 A GB9827725 A GB 9827725A GB 9827725 A GB9827725 A GB 9827725A GB 9827725 D0 GB9827725 D0 GB 9827725D0
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detecting device
amount detecting
protection apparatus
passenger restraint
retraction amount
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NSK Ltd
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NSK Ltd
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Priority claimed from JP36327597A external-priority patent/JP3781884B2/en
Priority claimed from JP10013153A external-priority patent/JPH11198760A/en
Priority claimed from JP09389598A external-priority patent/JP4052491B2/en
Priority claimed from JP10096937A external-priority patent/JPH11278215A/en
Priority claimed from JP09995498A external-priority patent/JP3695622B2/en
Priority claimed from JP12432498A external-priority patent/JP3730012B2/en
Priority claimed from JP12967598A external-priority patent/JP3554484B2/en
Priority claimed from JP16152498A external-priority patent/JP3795230B2/en
Priority claimed from JP16442598A external-priority patent/JP3761717B2/en
Priority claimed from JP18329198A external-priority patent/JP3819151B2/en
Priority claimed from JP10189632A external-priority patent/JP2000006759A/en
Priority claimed from JP10202873A external-priority patent/JP2000016247A/en
Priority claimed from JP20711698A external-priority patent/JP3734369B2/en
Priority claimed from JP20915398A external-priority patent/JP3830667B2/en
Priority claimed from JP23160598A external-priority patent/JP4077946B2/en
Priority claimed from JP10240008A external-priority patent/JP2000071937A/en
Priority to GB0205937A priority Critical patent/GB2370541B/en
Priority to GB0205916A priority patent/GB2370539B/en
Priority to GB0205945A priority patent/GB2370543B/en
Priority to GB0205909A priority patent/GB2370537B/en
Priority to GB0205911A priority patent/GB2370538B/en
Priority to GB0205917A priority patent/GB2370540B/en
Priority to GB0205939A priority patent/GB2370542B/en
Priority to GB0205908A priority patent/GB2370536B/en
Application filed by NSK Ltd filed Critical NSK Ltd
Publication of GB9827725D0 publication Critical patent/GB9827725D0/en
Publication of GB2335890A publication Critical patent/GB2335890A/en
Publication of GB2335890A8 publication Critical patent/GB2335890A8/en
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    • B60R21/013—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over
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    • B60R21/015—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, and the related safety parameters therefor, e.g. speed or timing of airbag inflation in relation to occupant position or seat belt use
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    • B60R21/01546—Passenger detection systems detecting seat belt parameters, e.g. length, tension or height-adjustment using belt buckle sensors
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    • B60R21/015—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, and the related safety parameters therefor, e.g. speed or timing of airbag inflation in relation to occupant position or seat belt use
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60R21/01—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
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    • B60R21/0134—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over responsive to imminent contact with an obstacle, e.g. using radar systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B60R22/34—Belt retractors, e.g. reels
    • B60R22/46—Reels with means to tension the belt in an emergency by forced winding up
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    • B60R22/4633—Linear actuators, e.g. comprising a piston moving along reel axis and rotating along its own axis
GB9827725A 1997-12-16 1998-12-16 Automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus and seatbelt protraction and retraction amount detecting device Expired - Fee Related GB2335890B (en)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0205939A GB2370542B (en) 1997-12-16 1998-12-16 Automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus and seatbelt protraction and retraction amount-detecting device
GB0205917A GB2370540B (en) 1997-12-16 1998-12-16 Automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus and seatbelt protraction and retraction amount-detecting device
GB0205911A GB2370538B (en) 1997-12-16 1998-12-16 Automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus and seatbelt protraction and retraction amount-detecting device
GB0205909A GB2370537B (en) 1997-12-16 1998-12-16 Automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus and seatbelt protraction and retraction amount-detecting device
GB0205945A GB2370543B (en) 1997-12-16 1998-12-16 Automative passenger restraint and protection apparatus and seatbelt protraction and retraction amount-detecting device
GB0205908A GB2370536B (en) 1997-12-16 1998-12-16 Automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus and seatbelt protraction and retraction amount-detecting device
GB0205937A GB2370541B (en) 1997-12-16 1998-12-16 Automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus and seatbelt protraction and retraction amount-detecting device
GB0205916A GB2370539B (en) 1997-12-16 1998-12-16 Automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus and seatbelt protraction and retraction amount-detecting device

Applications Claiming Priority (16)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP36327597A JP3781884B2 (en) 1997-12-16 1997-12-16 Vehicle occupant restraint protection device
JP10013153A JPH11198760A (en) 1998-01-08 1998-01-08 Occupant restraint and crash protection device for vehicle
JP09389598A JP4052491B2 (en) 1998-03-24 1998-03-24 Vehicle occupant restraint protection device
JP10096937A JPH11278215A (en) 1998-03-26 1998-03-26 Occupant constraining and protecting device for vehicle
JP09995498A JP3695622B2 (en) 1998-03-30 1998-03-30 Vehicle occupant restraint protection device
JP12432498A JP3730012B2 (en) 1998-04-17 1998-04-17 Vehicle occupant restraint protection device
JP12967598A JP3554484B2 (en) 1998-04-24 1998-04-24 Vehicle occupant restraint system
JP16152498A JP3795230B2 (en) 1998-05-27 1998-05-27 Vehicle occupant restraint protection device
JP16442598A JP3761717B2 (en) 1998-05-29 1998-05-29 Vehicle occupant restraint protection device
JP18329198A JP3819151B2 (en) 1998-06-16 1998-06-16 Vehicle occupant restraint protection device
JP10189632A JP2000006759A (en) 1998-06-22 1998-06-22 Occupant constraining/protecting device for vehicle
JP10202873A JP2000016247A (en) 1998-07-03 1998-07-03 Occupant locking protective device for vehicle
JP20711698A JP3734369B2 (en) 1998-07-08 1998-07-08 Seat belt pull-up amount detection device
JP20915398A JP3830667B2 (en) 1998-07-24 1998-07-24 Vehicle occupant restraint protection device
JP23160598A JP4077946B2 (en) 1998-08-18 1998-08-18 Vehicle occupant restraint protection device
JP10240008A JP2000071937A (en) 1998-08-26 1998-08-26 Occupant restraining protective device for vehicle

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GB9827725D0 true GB9827725D0 (en) 1999-02-10
GB2335890A GB2335890A (en) 1999-10-06
GB2335890A8 GB2335890A8 (en) 2002-03-28
GB2335890B GB2335890B (en) 2002-05-29

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