IP Library Granted Patent US 7,397,208
Granted Patent B2
US 7,397,208 · App. 11/125,216 · Granted Jul 8, 2008

Winding control method of seatbelt retractor and seatbelt device

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Patent No.
US 7,397,208
App. No.
11/125,216
Granted
Jul 8, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A winding control method of a seatbelt retractor for winding a seatbelt with a motor includes detecting a current flowing through the motor, and stopping the motor when the current exceeds a predetermined value. The winding action is not stopped while the motor is accelerated even when the current exceeds the predetermined value.

Claims (18)

1. A winding control method of a seatbelt retractor for winding a seatbelt with a motor, comprising:

detecting a current flowing through the motor, and

stopping the motor when the current exceeds a predetermined value,

wherein the motor is not stopped while the motor is being accelerated even though the current exceeds the predetermined value.

2. A winding control method according to claim 1 , wherein the current applied to the motor includes an accelerating current when a voltage is applied to the motor for rotation, and a load current when rotation of the motor is prevented.

3. A winding control method according to claim 2 , wherein the motor is not stopped when the accelerating current exceeds the predetermined value.

4. A winding control method according to claim 3 , wherein the motor is stopped only when the load current exceeds the predetermined value.

5. A winding control method of a seatbelt retractor for winding a seatbelt with a motor, comprising:

detecting a current flowing through the motor, and

stopping the motor when the current exceeds a predetermined value,

wherein the motor is not stopped until a predetermined time period has passed after a voltage applied to the motor increases even though the detected current exceeds the predetermined value.

6. A winding control method according to claim 5 , wherein the voltage applied to the motor includes an accelerating current for increasing rotation of the motor, and the predetermined time is a time after the voltage applied to the motor increases till the accelerating current decreases below the predetermined value.

7. A winding control method according to claim 6 , wherein the motor is stopped only when a load current applied to the motor when rotation of the motor is prevented exceeds the predetermined value.

8. A winding control method of a seatbelt retractor for winding a seatbelt with a motor, comprising:

detecting a current flowing through the motor, and

stopping the motor when the current exceeds a predetermined value,

wherein the motor is accelerated stepwise such that the current does not exceed the predetermined value.

9. A winding control method according to claim 8 , wherein the motor is stopped only when a load current applied to the motor when rotation of the motor is prevented exceeds the predetermined value.

Assignments (8)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Jan 13, 2026
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC; JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN G.K.; KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.; JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS GERMANY GMBH
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 074331/0585 →
ASSIGNEE CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jan 5, 2023
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN G.K.
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN G.K.
Reel/Frame 062299/0879 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 23, 2022
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K.K.
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN G.K.
Reel/Frame 062218/0618 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K.K.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 057828/0338 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K.K.
Reel/Frame 057775/0655 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 1, 2018
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K. K.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 046286/0789 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 13, 2018
From: TAKATA CORPORATION
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K.K.
Reel/Frame 045938/0931 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2005
From: TANAKA, KOJI; TAKAO, MASATO; INUZUKA, KOJI
To: TAKATA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 016554/0863 →