Abstract: Drive device for moving the end fitting of a passive safety belt along a predetermined motion path which has in particular track sections extending at an angle to each other, by means of flexible tensioning means which can be driven by an electric motor drive, which is coupled to the end fitting to be moved. A flexible endless cable is provided which is connected to a coupling fitting and is guided at least at the deflection points on guidance and deflection elements, preferably on rolling elements, is provided as tensioning means.

Abstract: Safety belt roll-up device with a mechanism for blocking the belt roller in case of danger. A control disc rotatably supported on the belt shaft moves when activated by a vehicle-and/or belt-sensitive sensor arrangement relative to the roller shaft. A control pawl is eccentrically and hingeably supported at the roller shaft. The control pawl at the occurrence of the mentioned relative motion is moved by the control disc against the force of a spring, and is coupled with a control part which effects the engagement of a locking lever in locking teeth. The control pawl and the control disc can be coupled to each other by a drive-projection, which is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the control pawl-tilt axis at one of these parts, and extends into the motion path of the other part.

Abstract: Device for the electrical connection of at least two structural elements which are disposed on the steering wheel axis of a motor vehicle and rotatable with respect to each other, preferably between a support part fixed to the chassis and an electrical ignition device of an airbag stored at the steering wheel serving as impact protection for the passenger, and wherein that rolling bodies made of an electrically conducting material are provided for the electrical connection, which are arranged between a stationary contact element and a rotatable contact element, whereby said contact elements are preloaded against each other.

Abstract: Cylinder/piston drive especially for re-tightening systems in automatic safety belt winding devices, with a cylinder in which a drive piston is movably guided, as well as with a pressure accumulator which can be connected to the interior of the cylinder. The drive piston 13 has in the region facing the connecting point of the pressure accumulator (cartridge 34) at least one reduced cross sectional pressure surface (annular 15, 27) and operates with a guide part (10,21) in the cylinder 1 conforming to the reduced cross sectional shape of the drive piston such that at the beginning of the pressure action, only part of the cross section of the piston is exposed to the pressure force.

Abstract: Driving device with a curved cylinder in which a spherical piston is guided and can be driven by a gaseous or liquid propellant, preferably for a pyrotechnical driving device for a back-tightening device of a safety belt system. The spherical piston, the diameter of which is smaller than the smallest inside width of the cylinder is connected on the driving side to a resilient sealing element which adapts itself in accordance with the changing cross-sectional shape of the curved cylinder.

Abstract: Lock for a safety belt, with a belt lock into which an insertion tab can be inserted and latched by a latching bolt and where the latching bolt can be moved from the locking position into the opening position transversely to the insertion path against the force of a spring by a pushbutton. The latch bolt can be detented in the locking position and/or the opening position outside the insertion path of the insertion tab by a detent element which can be moved directly or indirectly by the pushbutton or by the insertion tab.

Abstract: Retightener for automatic safety belt roll-up devices with a power reservoir which can be triggered in the case of a crash and with an energy transducer which acts upon the belt shaft of the automatic winder after triggering the power reservoir, causing the automatic winder to perform a rotary retightening motion. A rotatable pulling means pulley is provided as energy transducer which can be coupled to the belt shaft. The pulling means of the pulley is in connection with the power reservoir and effects the coupling connection and a retightening motion of the belt shaft after triggering the power reservoir and after surmounting the holdback force of a holdback device, e.g. shear pins.

Abstract: Automatic roll-up device for a safety belt in vehicles, with means for blocking the belt roller in the case of danger, consisting of a detent locking mechanism which is automatically operated by a vehicle-sensitive and/or belt-sensitive activating mechanism. A locking detent is provided which can lock with locking teeth of locking wheels fixed to the belt shaft. A control part which is freely rotatably supported on the belt shaft serves to operate the locking detent. The control part can be moved to its locking position by a support member, which is fixed to the belt shaft and has locking teeth, by the action of a sensor pawl lever which is supported at the control part and can be directly positioned by means of a vehicle-sensitive inertia sensor. And/or a belt-sensitive inertia sensor which is attached to the support member can lock-in with the control part.

Abstract: Automatic roll-up device for a safety belt having a winding shaft connected to a roll-up spring and to an automatic locking device and carrying a belt web winding roll, the roll-up device also having a belt brake located downstream of the winding shaft in direction of pull of the belt web, the belt brake being in the form of a movable clamping member partly looped around by the belt web and actuatable for clamping the belt web after release of the automatic locking device including a brake roller partly looped around by the belt web and being rotatable in the same direction as the winding shaft, when the belt web is being unrolled and rolled-up, the brake roller being movably mounted on a housing for the automatic roll-up device and, upon release of locking action by the automatic locking device, being pressable by the belt web in direction of the belt web winding roll clampingly and lockingly against the belt web winding roll, and a spacer member operatively connected with the brake roller and braced against

Abstract: Automatic roll-up device for a safety belt with a mechanism for blocking the belt roller in case of danger. The belt blocking device has a control disc of lightweight construction in fixed connection with the belt roller and works in direct conjunction with a vehicle and/or belt sensitive activating sensor. A braking- or clamping device for the belt is arranged after the belt roller in the direction the belt is pulled out. The braking- or clamping device is activated by the blocking of the belt.

Abstract: Belt lock for a safety belt with passageway in a lock-housing for belt tongue. Latch mechanism in lock-housing to arrest tongue. Lock mechanism can be unlocked by pressing pressure organ. Latching mechanism has a latch of wedge-shaped cross section swingably supported in corresponding wedge-shaped openings with a greater wedge angle. The latch bears with its smaller rounded end in a curved bearing surface of the opening, and at its wide wedge-end has a convexly curved support edge for the tongue.

Abstract: Lock for safety belts with a belt lock and an insertion tab which can be detented with a detent edge at a latch which can be moved in the belt lock transversely to the direction of insertion. The latch can be shifted by a pressure organ by hand from the detent position against this force of a spring, as well as with an ejector which is braced resiliently against the detented insertion tab. The ejector is formed by a spring element which can be moved into the shifting path of the latch after the insertion tab is withdrawn, and hold the latch in a position outside the insertion path of the insertion tab.

Abstract: Deflection fitting for a safety belt, especially for motor vehicles with a fitting plate which can swievel about a swivel axis. The fitting plate has a guide slot which is defined by a rounded deflection surface and lateral edge webs adjacent thereto. The guide slot is arranged asymmetrically to the swivel axis relative to its lengthwise dimension is concerned, and the swivel axis is arranged asymmetrically to the guide slot in the travel direction.

Abstract: Device for the storage of air bags in motor vehicles, which are provided for the protection of persons in the vehicle, including a box-shaped housing disposed in a vehicle for receiving a deflected, folded air bag therein being attachable to an inner wall of the vehicle, and filling means disposed in the housing for inflating the air bag with gas during accidents to prevent or reduce injuries, the housing being formed of substantially rigid material and having yieldable walls, a base plate with parallel edges, and a cover having a parting line formed therein parallel to the edges of the base plate defining two cover shells being movably hinged along the edges of the base plate, the cover shells being connected to each other in the vicinity of the parting line by an intentionally breakable point being openable upon a pressure rise in the air bag.

Abstract: Pyrotechnical driving device especially for a back-tightening device of a safety belt system with a cartridge containing a propellant charge, preferably a solid propellant charge. The cartridge is connected to a cylinder which contains a driving piston. The cartridge is separated from the piston by a rupture plate which is ruptured after the propellant charge is activated and after which the driving piston is accelerated. The rupture plate is followed directly by a form-stable nozzle plate which has a nozzle opening which is narrower as compared to the rupture plate.

Abstract: Energy absorber for load carrying flexible pulling means, such as belts or ropes, especially for a safety belt system comprising(a) a rigid body(b) a storing element for the pulling means at the body(c) one end of the pulling means fastened to the storing element(d) at least one non-rotatable friction roller spaced from the storing element and mounted in the body(e) the pulling means at least partly wrapped around the friction roller(f) a clamping element for the pulling means disposed between the storing element and the friction surface(g) the clamping element exerting a predetermined tension force on the pulling means.

Abstract: Locking device for a safety belt having a belt lock into which a plug-in tongue can be inserted and be locked by at least one locking latch. The locking latch can be moved by a manual pressure element transversely to the plug-in guide from the locked position into the open position. A spring-activated sliding ejector is disposed within the plug-in guide. A stop which can be moved into the slide path of the ejector acts in conjunction with the pressure element. The stop blocks the ejector in a position a short distance from contact with the locked plug-in tongue. The ejector is released by moving the pressure element into the opening position.

Abstract: Belt lock for a safety belt with a plug-in guide provided in a lock-housing for a belt plug-in tongue. The tongue can be arrested in the plug-in guide by a latch mechanism, and can be unlocked by operation of a pressure element against the force of a spring. The plug-in tongue is provided at one side at a longitudinal edge with an engagement detent in which a latch of the locking mechanism can engage. The tongue has a guide profile at its forward end, seen in the plug-in direction which profile fits only at the correct insertion mode with a mating surface in the plug-in guide.

Abstract: Locking device for a safety belt with a belt lock and a plug-in tongue fastened to the belt end. The tongue can be engaged with an engagement edge by at least one latch which is movable transversely to the plug-in direction of the plug-in tongue. The latch in the region of the engagement edge of the plug-in tongue has a profile which comes close to complementing the shape of the engagement edge as it changes under load.

Abstract: Restraining system, especially a passive restraining system, for motor vehicles wherein one end of the belt is slideable in a slider track, preferably arranged above the vehicle door, and can be locked at the end of the track behind a securing element which extends into the slider track. An inertial mass sensor activated when an acceleration or tilting force exceeds a predetermined value, results in movement of the inertial mass in the direct path of the movable securing element causing blocking of its movement and retaining it in locked position to lock the belt end.