Patent ID: 6033030
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A vehicle seat belt webbing guide assembly with a fixed range of rotation, the assembly comprising:a pin defining a rotational axis and adapted to rigidly project from an over-shoulder vehicle structure;a D-ring subassembly pivotally secured about said pin, said subassembly including a rigid D-ring, a D-ring cover having a top portion, a bottom portion adapted to be interposed between the vehicle structure and said D-ring, and a living hinge interconnecting said top portion and said bottom portion whereby said top portion pivots about said hinge to completely encapsulate a portion of said D-ring, and an aperture extending through said D-ring and said bottom portion;a one piece, solid body, angular limiter spacer mounted concentrically about said pin; said spacer having a tubular main body portion defined between a first exterior annular surface for abutting the vehicle structure and a second exterior annular surface abutting said bottom surface of said D-ring cover, a tubular journal sleeve extending integrally from said second exterior annular surface through said aperture to an end annular surface for providing axial positioning and rotational movement of said D-ring assembly on said pin; anda rotational limiter for limiting the rotational movement of said D-ring subassembly about said pin within a fixed and predetermined pivoting range, said rotational limiter including a recessed notch along the axial length of said main body portion of said spacer extending between first and second striking surfaces and a projection extending from said D-ring subassembly into said notch for engaging each of said first and second striking surfaces to limit the rotational movement of said D-ring subassembly about said pin.