Patent ID: 7828391
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A seat belt system for a vehicle seat having a backrest which can be reclined through a range of reclined angles and having a retractor mounted within the backrest for allowing a seat belt to be drawn out and wound up in the retractor, comprising: the retractor having a locking device for locking the retractor thereby preventing drawing out of the seat belt; the retractor having an acceleration sensor for actuating the locking device; an angle detection device for detecting a reclining angle of the backrest; and a sensor controller responsive to the angle detection device that brings the acceleration sensor into an operable state enabling locking of the retractor when the reclining angle is within the range where the passenger wears the seat belt and brings the acceleration sensor into an inoperable state disabling locking of the retractor by the acceleration sensor when the reclining angle is within a range where the passenger does not wear the seat belt, and wherein the backrest of the seat is rotatably connected to a seat cushion and the sensor controller comprises: