Patent ID: 7152824
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A seat belt retractor for winding and unwinding a seat belt, comprising: a cylinder member capable of rotating for winding and unwinding the seat belt, a shaft member disposed inside the cylinder member and having one end connected to the cylinder member to be rotatable therewith, a plate fitting member disposed inside the cylinder member at an end portion thereof and connected to the other end of the shaft member to be rotatable therewith, a locking mechanism disposed adjacent to the plate fitting member for locking the same, and a plate member capable of deforming plastically and having one end attached to the plate fitting member and the other end engaging the cylinder member, the other end which engages the cylinder member initially approaching said one end in an emergency situation while deforming the plate member to absorb rotation of the cylinder member.