Patent ID: 7686338
Filing Date: 2010-03-30
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A seat-belt presenter for a motor vehicle, the seat-belt presenter comprising: a seat-belt capture unit for supplying a seat belt; a guide device for supplying and retracting the seat-belt capture unit; a pivoting element coupled at one end to the guide device and configured to pivot about an axis of rotation, wherein the pivoting element in a rest position before the beginning of the supply operation, is directed with one component counter to the supply direction; and a pivoting unit wherein the pivoting unit pivots the pivoting element out of the rest position into an expanded position running transversely with respect to the path of movement during a seat belt supply operation; wherein the pivoting unit and pivoting element together from the seat belt capture unit; wherein the pivoting unit contains a locking device; wherein during the supply operation, the locking device locks the pivoting element in an expanded position in such a manner that the pivoting element does not pivot inward under the dynamic effect of the seatbelt; wherein the locking device permits the pivoting element to pivot inward with manual application of force while the pivoting element is still locked; wherein the locking device automatically unlocks during retraction of the guide device; wherein the pivoting unit contains mechanical springs and elements being displaceable in the direction of the guide device; and wherein the pivoting unit has a control element, a locking element, a stop element and a gear interacting with the guide device in such a manner that the supply operation causes the pivoting element to be pivoted into an expanded position and locked in the expanded position.