Patent ID: 7988197
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A seat belt retractor comprising: a frame having a back plate and essentially parallel side walls disposed at both sides of the back plate; a spool disposed between and rotatably supported by the side walls of the frame, the spool being configured for taking up a seat belt; a motor for rotating the spool; an electronic control unit for driving and controlling the motor, the electronic control unit being electrically connected to the motor; a case mounted on the back plate below the side walls, the electronic control unit being disposed in the case, the motor being disposed externally of the case; and an electronic control unit connector connected to the electronic control unit, and directly secured to the back plate; wherein when the frame is mounted on a vehicle body, the electronic control unit connector of the electronic control unit is adapted to face and directly connected to a vehicle side connector that is mounted on the vehicle body and that is connected to a power supply.