David S Pickett

US Patent:

43125212, Jan 26, 1982

Filed:

Mar 6, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/127666

Inventors:

Rudy V. Thomas - Sterling Heights MI
David A. Pickett - Warren MI
Terry R. Harrell - Lima OH

Assignee:

Allied Corporation - Morris Township, Morris County NJ

International Classification:

B60R 2110

US Classification:

280806

Abstract:

An improved safety belt retractor assembly is provided wherein the support shaft for the retractor spool having a belt wound thereon is directly mounted on a pair of integral raised flanges on a vehicle structural support member. The ends of the shaft engage the flange by a J-shaped anchor and the load caused by the restraining force of the belt is thus transmitted directly to the structural support member. In addition, the lock dog is directly supported in a V-shaped cutout for direct transmission of the force to the structural support. A plastic cover having openings in the sides locate the ends of the shaft and the lock dog during pre-assembly. A crosspiece for the pendulum actuator is also pre-located in the cover.