Gm global technology operations llc (20250136042). SEATBELT SYSTEM
SEATBELT SYSTEM
Organization Name
gm global technology operations llc
Inventor(s)
Tyler P. Morris of Madison Heights MI US
Ryan Aaron Gellner of Livonia MI US
Benjamin S. Ngu of Royal Oak MI US
Jaclyn Press Sproule of West Bloomfield MI US
Fernando Mercuri of Macomb MI US
SEATBELT SYSTEM
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250136042 titled 'SEATBELT SYSTEM
Original Abstract Submitted
a seatbelt assembly for a vehicle includes a seatbelt and a base retractor coupled to the seatbelt and configured to allow the seatbelt to extend to a desired length. the base retractor includes a first end portion including a biasing device, a second end portion disposed opposite the first end portion and including a speed-based locking mechanism, and a third portion disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion and including a spindle coupled to the seatbelt. the seatbelt assembly also includes a pretensioner coupled to the base retractor and configured to tighten slack of the seatbelt to ensure proper position of the vehicle passenger. additionally, the seatbelt assembly includes an electromagnet disposed within or adjacent to the base retractor and configured to enable adjustment of rotational resistance applied to the spindle based on vehicle passenger size.