Abstract: A seatbelt retractor and method of incorporating a spindle into a retractor frame. The seatbelt retractor includes a spindle having a recessed portion in a cylindrical surface for retracting a webbing, and a retractor frame including two flat plate-shaped side walls that are provided in parallel via an interval (A) in order to support the spindle, each of the two side walls being provided with a circular through hole having a diameter (C). An element on a first end of the spindle is contained within a range of a distance (D) from a deepest portion of the recessed portion, and an element on a second end of the spindle is contained within a range of a distance (B) from the deepest portion of the recessed portion. The distance (D) is smaller than the height (C), and the distance (B) is smaller than the interval (A).

Abstract: Disclosed is a retractor for a seat belt including a spool around which a webbing is wound, a frame rotatably coupled with the spool, a flywheel gear provided at a central portion thereof with a driving gear, having one-directional gear teeth formed along an outer circumferential surface thereof, and mounted on one end of the spool, a vehicle sensor locked with the one-directional gear teeth if the frame is inclined at a predetermined angle or more, a lever locked with the one-directional gear teeth if the webbing is withdrawn by a predetermined first length, and separated from the one-directional teeth if the webbing is introduced again so that the webbing is withdrawn by the second length, and an integrated plate including a driven gear, a first plate to adjust the lever according to a withdrawn length of the webbing, and a second plate integrated with the first plate.

Abstract: A piston for a pretensioner device (10) for a motor vehicle seat belt system of a type having a gas generator (17) with the piston (21) guided in a tube (16) that closes a pressure space (20) in the tube (16). The pressure space (20) can be pressurized by the gas generator (17), driving the piston (21) to undergo pretensioning operation transmitted to the seat belt system by a force transmission means. The piston has a dome shaped front side adapted to engage a force transmission element and a skirt forming a sealing lip oriented toward the pressure space. At least one slot is formed in the outer surface of the piston extending axially from the sealing lip. The slot can be enlarged by the material erosion caused by the pressure and/or pressure conditions in the pressure space produced by gas from the gas generator.

Abstract: A tissue roll holder includes an interior ventilated chamber holding potpourri or other scented products, a spring-loaded spindle and spacers for holding the interior surface of a tissue roll spaced apart from the chamber.

Abstract: A dispenser for moist wipe material comprises a support member carrying a holder for a supply of material, a reservoir for a moistening fluid, a tank for dispensing moistening fluid into the fluid reservoir to maintain a desired level of fluid therein, a first roller disposed in the reservoir and having a first surface region dipping into the reservoir to a depth below said level, a means for driving the first roller to transport moistening fluid from the reservoir to material contacting a second surface region of the first roller spaced from said first region and a second roller for pressing the web of material onto the first roller.

Abstract: An improved pay-off assembly allowing cable loaded on a cable reel to be transported to an installation site and/or paid-off during a cable pull is described. The pay-off assembly may include one or more of lateral support braces that provide stability and strength to an A-frame structure supporting the cable reel; a reel lock assembly for securely holding the cable reel in place during transport and/or pay-off of the cable; an end cap assembly that prevents detachment from an arbor as the arbor and cable reel rotate during pay-off; a dog hole stop assembly that engages a “dog hole” in the cable reel to prevent the cable reel from rotating during transport; a braking system for controlling the rotational speed of the cable reel during pay-off; and a ground attachment assembly that allows an additional cable reel to be loaded for transport and/or pay-off of the cable.

Abstract: A self-locking seat-belt retractor for a vehicle has a U-shaped seat belt retractor frame (2) with two opposite frame pieces (2a, 2b) each with an opening (2c, 2d), in which a belt shaft (1) is rotatably mounted. A sensor device (3) is configured to actuate a locking device (4) to lock the belt shaft (1) if a predetermined vehicle deceleration is exceeded. A mass (6) is supported in a housing of the sensor device. The sensor device (3) with the housing (9) is held in a support element (7) mounted on the frame piece (2a) of the seat belt retractor frame (2). The support element (7) protrudes into an opening 25 on the frame piece (21) from one side with a portion receiving the sensor device (3). A cover element (11) closes the opening (25) from the other side of the frame piece (2a).

Abstract: An acceleration sensor of a webbing take-up device is provided with a sensor housing in which a spherical body is placed. A rotating shaft is formed at a longitudinal wall of a support wall of the sensor housing, and rotatably supported at a shaft receiving hole formed in a hanger support wall. A position of formation of the rotating shaft is set to be upward relative to a center of gravity of the sensor housing whose state where a sensor lever is installed at the support wall and the spherical body is placed on a curved-surface of a placing portion. Consequently, even without a heavy body being attached at the lower side of the spherical body or the lower side of the sensor housing, the sensor housing rotates responsively when the take-up device main body is tilted. Therefore, the acceleration sensor can be reduced in size.

Abstract: A lift assembly comprising an article to be raised and lowered, a cable coupled to the article and defining a longitudinal axis, a power mechanism coupled to the drive element, a drum powered by the power mechanism, a cable keeper biasing the drive element toward the drum, a keeper shaft providing lateral movement of the cable keeper, and an encoder mounted for rotation with the keeper shaft. The encoder provides information regarding the position of the article. The lift assembly can also include a load cell assembly including a load cell housing, a load cell member contacting the drive element and movable relative to the load cell housing, and a load cell sensor coupled to the load cell member and operative to provide an output corresponding with a load on the drive element. The load cell member can be mounted for movement laterally relative to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A winch for a sailboat comprises a support for mounting the winch with respect to a sailboat, a winch drum rotatable with respect to the support, a ring gear fixed with respect to the winch drum, a main drive gear meshing with the ring gear for driving rotation of the winch drum, a manual drive spindle 300 and a motor gear shaft 114. Forward winding of the winch drum in a first gearing ratio and in a second gearing ratio which are selected depending on the direction of rotation of the manual drive spindle. Gear trains provide the first and second gearing ratios. Manual and motorized operational arrangements are possible.

Abstract: A difference in limiting torques of rotation between a spring and a rotary member is increased without increasing a number of coils of the spring. In a webbing winding device, an outer diameter of a clutch wall of a clutch wheel increases from a flange side to a stopping flange side of the clutch wall. When a clutch spring is tightly wound on the clutch wall, the clutch spring is subjected to a movement force toward the stopping flange side. Thus, a winding force of the clutch spring onto the clutch wall is effectively increased. Therefore, a difference in limiting torques of rotation between the clutch spring and the clutch wheel between when the clutch spring is not tightly wound on the clutch wall and when it is wound on the clutch wall is increased, without increasing a number of coils of the spring.

Abstract: Processes for initiating a web winding process, more particularly a processes for initiating a web winding process that doesn't require the use of a threading rope or manually threading a tail of the web like known processes are provided.

Abstract: A tensioning device (10) for a seat belt, in particular in a motor vehicle, having a gas generator (17) and a piston (21) guided in a tube (16) that closes a pressure space (20) in the tube (16), whereas the pressure space (20) can be pressurized by the gas generator (17), as a result of which the piston (21) can be driven to perform a tensioning operation which can be transmitted to the seat belt by means of the force transmission means. The piston (21) having a closed or constricted opening (1, 1a), and the opening (1, 1a) can be enlarged and/or opened by the material erosion caused by the pressure and/or pressure conditions in the pressure space (20).

Abstract: In a webbing winding device, even when a piston moves toward the other side in a movement direction due to a reaction when the piston moves to a maximum movement position, an engagement surface of a hook portion comes into contact with a subject engagement surface of a subject engagement portion, so that the movement of the piston toward the other side in the movement direction is restricted. Accordingly, the piston is prevented from returning to a standby position, and a pawl is prevented from returning to a lock position. For this reason, a state where a rotation of a locking ring in the pull-out direction is maintained. Accordingly, after the piston moves from the standby position to the maximum movement position, the piston is prevented from returning to the standby position, and the force limiter load is prevented from being changed.

Abstract: A load sensing transmission device in which when a rotation is transmitted to a sun gear, and planetary gears are rotated, if the rotation of an internally-toothed ring gear disposed at an outer circumference of the planetary gears is restricted in at least one direction, a decelerated rotation is output from a planetary carrier by revolution of the planetary gears. When the internally-toothed ring gear is rotated without being restricted, and simultaneously rotated together with the revolution of the planetary gears the rotation which is not decelerated is output from the planetary carrier. Existence and non-existence of the restriction of the rotation of the internally-toothed ring gear are switched by sensing a load by the load sensing mechanism and performing the engagement and disengagement by an engagement pawl. The rotation of the planetary carrier is output through a plate with slider, load springs, and a plate with cam.

Abstract: Health and usage monitoring systems for aircraft hoist systems are described herein. In some embodiments, a health and usage monitoring system comprises a capacitive load cell and a processing unit for communication with the capacitive load cell, the capacitive load cell comprising a load receiving surface and a capacitive assembly coupled to the load receiving surface, the capacitive assembly comprising parallel electrically conductive plates separated by a reversibly deformable spacer construction wherein the parallel plates comprise aligned apertures providing a passageway through the capacitive assembly for the hoist system cable.

Abstract: A three dimensional wire flying system includes a plurality of winches collectively hanging an object and a control unit for controlling the plurality of winches and the main safety device. Each of the plurality of winches includes a drum unit, a wire wound on the drum unit, a motor unit which provides power to the drum unit, a brake module which stops rotation of the drum unit, a limit switch which operates upon detecting a hardware limit state, and a servo-system. Each of the plurality of winches operates to move the object in a three dimensional space in three directions, including an up-down direction, a left-right direction and a forward-backward direction, and each winch provides a multi-level safety protection.

Abstract: An apparatus for winding a hose line having a threaded male end. The apparatus comprises a frame that has a first side plate, a second side plate and means for positioning the side plates apart from one another. The first side plate has a circular aperture and a center assembly having a handle crank, a revolving handle and means for rotating the center assembly within the first side plate aperture when the handle crank is rotated by hand. A coupling jaw assembly is also provided and has a fork that is removably insertable into the center assembly to capture the threaded male end of the hose line. Rotation of the handle crank then winds the hose line to form a coiled hose within the apparatus. The coiled hose can be transported within the apparatus or can be left standing upright when released from the apparatus.

Abstract: A roll medium holding unit is disclosed that includes a core part configured to be inserted in a core pipe of a roll medium; and plural diameter-increasing members configured to be variably arranged at corresponding first positions provided along a periphery of the core part and arranged at corresponding second positions provided away from the core part. The roll medium holding unit is capable of being set in a first holding state where the diameter-increasing members arranged at an outer peripheral surface of the core part support the roll medium with the diameter-increasing members arranged at the corresponding first positions and capable of being set in a second holding state where the core part of a holding member supports the roll medium with the diameter-increasing members arranged at the corresponding second positions.

Abstract: A hoist spooling assembly for spooling a cable about a drum while preventing relative movement between the cable and the drum. The hoist spooling assembly evenly delivers force from a roller to the cable while reducing the incidence of spooling problems, including mechanical wear of the cable and formation of loops and kinks in the cable.