IP Library Granted Patent US 12691847
Granted Patent B2
US 12691847 · App. 18/115,481 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Seatbelt retractor attachment structure and manufacturing method of retractor bracket

Inventors: Yuto Ishibashi (Yokohama, JP); Hiroyuki Saitou (Yokohama, JP); Kenji Betsui (Yokohama, JP); Kaisei Ryu (Yokohama, JP); Takanori Nakazawa (Tokyo, JP); Hidekazu Furuno (Tokyo, JP); Takashi Kamibayashi (Tokyo, JP); Shigemi Haruta (Tokyo, JP)
Assignees: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB; SUBARU CORPORATION
B60R22/34B60R22/24B60R2022/3402
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12691847
App. No.
18/115,481
Granted
Jul 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

In a seatbelt retractor attachment structure, a seatbelt retractor is fixed to a vehicle body via a retractor bracket. The retractor bracket includes a fixing portion, fastening portion, and a curved portion. The fixing portion is fixed to a retractor frame of the seatbelt retractor. The fastening portion is fastened and fixed to the vehicle body. The curved portion connects the fixing portion and the fastening portion. The curved portion includes a part bent from the fixing portion in a direction surrounding the seatbelt retractor and a part folded back toward the fastening portion. The curved portion has a substantially U shape. The fastening portion includes at least one of a pair of bent flange portions on both sides in a width direction of the fastening portion and a bead portion protruding along a longitudinal direction of the fastening portion.

Claims (33)

1 . A seatbelt retractor attachment structure for fixing a seatbelt retractor to a vehicle body via a retractor bracket, the seat belt retractor attachment structure comprising:

the retractor bracket,

wherein the retractor bracket includes:

a fixing portion to be fixed to a retractor frame of the seatbelt retractor;

a fastening portion to be fastened and fixed to the vehicle body; and

a curved portion connecting the fixing portion and the fastening portion,

wherein the curved portion includes a part bent from the fixing portion in a direction surrounding the seatbelt retractor and extending to a top part of the curved portion and a part folded back from the top part and extending toward the fastening portion, and the curved portion has a U shape, and

wherein the fastening portion includes at least one of a pair of bent flange portions on both sides in a width direction of the fastening portion and a bead portion protruding along a longitudinal direction of the fastening portion.

2 . The seatbelt retractor attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein the fixing portion of the retractor bracket is fixed to a back plate portion of the retractor frame by a crimping pin.

3 . The seatbelt retractor attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein the flange portions are both bent in a direction opposite to a bending direction of the curved portion.

4 . The seatbelt retractor attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein a belt insertion hole is formed in the curved portion, and wherein the seatbelt is to be inserted through the belt insertion hole.

5 . The seatbelt retractor attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein the seatbelt retractor and the curved portion of the retractor bracket are disposed in a recess formed in a center pillar of the vehicle body.

6 . The seatbelt retractor attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein the fastening portion includes a fastening plate portion extending obliquely with respect to an extending direction of the curved portion from a boundary portion with the curved portion.

7 . The seatbelt retractor attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein a damping member capable of absorbing a vibration of the seatbelt retractor is disposed between the retractor frame and the vehicle body.

8 . The seatbelt retractor attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein a sound absorbing member is disposed on a side cover of the seatbelt retractor.

9 . The vehicle comprising the seatbelt retractor attachment structure according to claim 1 , further comprising the vehicle body and the seatbelt retractor.

10 . Seatbelt retractor attachment structure comprising:

a retractor bracket,

wherein the retractor bracket includes:

a fixing portion configured to be fixed to a retractor frame of a seatbelt retractor;

a fastening portion configured to be fastened and fixed to a vehicle body; and

a curved portion connecting the fixing portion and the fastening portion,

wherein the curved portion includes a part bent from the fixing portion in a direction surrounding the seatbelt retractor and extending to a top part of the curved portion and a part folded back from the top part and extending toward the fastening portion, and the curved portion has a U shape, and

wherein the fastening portion includes at least one of a pair of bent flange portions on both sides in a width direction of the fastening portion and a bead portion protruding along a longitudinal direction of the fastening portion.

11 . The seatbelt retractor attachment structure according to claim 10 , wherein the fixing portion of the retractor bracket is fixed to a back plate portion of the retractor frame by a crimping pin.

12 . The seatbelt retractor attachment structure according to claim 10 , wherein the flange portions are both bent in a direction opposite to a bending direction of the curved portion.

13 . The seatbelt retractor attachment structure according to claim 10 , wherein a belt insertion hole is formed in the curved portion, and wherein the seatbelt is to be inserted through the belt insertion hole.

14 . The seatbelt retractor attachment structure according to claim 10 , wherein the seatbelt retractor and the curved portion of the retractor bracket are disposed in a recess formed in a center pillar of the vehicle body.

15 . The seatbelt retractor attachment structure according to claim 10 , wherein the fastening portion includes a fastening plate portion extending obliquely with respect to an extending direction of the curved portion from a boundary portion with the curved portion.

16 . The seatbelt retractor attachment structure according to claim 10 , wherein a damping member capable of absorbing a vibration of the seatbelt retractor is disposed between the retractor frame and the vehicle body.

17 . The seatbelt retractor attachment structure according to claim 10 , wherein a sound absorbing member is disposed on a side cover of the seatbelt retractor.

18 . A vehicle comprising the retractor attachment structure according to claim 10 , further comprising the vehicle body, and the seatbelt retractor,

wherein the seatbelt retractor attachment structure is configured to fix a seatbelt retractor to the vehicle body via a retractor bracket.