Abstract: A belt retractor comprises: an outer member into which the strap belt can be inserted; core parts rotatably provided inside the outer member; and, an elastic member provided between the core parts and the outer member at a position axially displaced with respect to a belt winding part in the core parts, the core parts having an insertion part into which the strap belt is inserted, and the strap belt winding around the core parts and being stored between the core parts and the outer member by the core parts rotating relative to the outer member according to the bias of the elastic member with the insertion part gripping the belt.

Abstract: A pouch roll replacement system comprises a transport part, a replacement chucking part, an unwinder chucking part, a measuring part, and a control part. The transport part transports a replacement pouch roll and is capable of adjusting the central axis height of the replacement pouch roll The replacement chucking part is provided to chuck the replacement pouch roll transported through the transport part and has a predetermined chucking height The unwinder chucking part accommodates a traveling pouch roll and the measuring part measures the distance to the replacement pouch roll seated on the transport part before transporting the replacement pouch roll to the replacement chucking part. The control part controls the transport part so that the central axis height of the replacement pouch roll seated on the transport part is adjusted based on the measurement information of the measuring part and the chucking height of the replacement chucking part.

Abstract: A web winding process is disclosed for controlling one or more characteristics of a web of material being wound into a roll. In one aspect, the system includes a weighing platform that weighs the roll of material as the roll of material is building. From this information, a basis weight characteristic of the web is determined. One or more parameters in the web making process can be controlled in order to ensure that the basis weight characteristic of the web of material stays within preset limits. In this manner, rolls of material can be produced having uniform characteristics and dimensional stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to an unwinding system for unwinding a tire component from a stock reel and outputting said tire component in a transport direction, wherein the unwinding system comprises a reel station, a conveyor and a transfer device, wherein the conveyor extends at least partially above the reel station, wherein the transfer device comprises a retaining surface for releasably retaining the tire component along a guide path between a pick-up position for picking up the tire component from the reel station and a release position for disposing the tire component on the conveyor, wherein, in the release position, the retaining surface is facing towards the conveyor, and wherein the retaining surface is offset between the release position and the pick-up position over an offset angle of at least ninety degrees around an inverting axis that is parallel to the conveyor and perpendicular to the transport direction.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a vehicle sensor device and a seat belt retractor employing same, the vehicle sensor device comprising: a body forming the outer appearance thereof; a cover coupled to one opened surface of the body; a sensor housing rotatably installed in the body according to the inclination of a backrest and the installation angle of the body; a ball installed in the sensor housing and detecting the inclination of a vehicle and the change of acceleration; and a sensor lever disposed over the ball and having one end rotatably coupled to the sensor housing, wherein the sensor lever is configured to allow a pilot lever provided in a locking device to linearly reciprocate by a rotational movement according to the movement of the ball so that the sensor lever is installed in the senser housing in which the ball is installed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for unwinding a coil of a metal strip including a bogie translatable back and forth along a guiding system; a blocking system which is arranged on said bogie and which contains a first and a second shaped element, wherein the first shaped element is a roller, preferably an idle roller; an actuating system for modifying the distance between the two shaped elements, for defining an intercepting position and a gripping position of the strip; and an element for detaching the strip from the coil provided on the first shaped element. A relative method of unwinding and inspecting a metal strip is also described, in particular used to check the state of wear of rolling cylinders used for producing the inspected strip.

Abstract: A roller for supporting a material according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a rotation shaft; a pipe having a space in which the rotation shaft is inserted; a deforming part that is connected to the rotation shaft and the pipe to deform the pipe; and a support part that is installed at the pipe to support the material. The deforming part includes: a thread portion provided on the rotation shaft; a nut part screwed to the thread portion; an inclined part that is disposed at an inner surface of the pipe and that is pressed by the nut part according to rotation of the rotation shaft; and a driving source that is connected to the rotation shaft to rotate the rotation shaft.

Abstract: A seat belt retractor includes a housing including a pair of side walls facing each other, a winding drum configured to wind up a webbing, the winding drum being housed between the pair of side walls so as to be rotatable in a winding direction and a pull-out direction of the webbing, a lock member provided at a first end portion, of the winding drum, located on one side in an axial direction of the winding drum, a biasing member including one end portion attached to the first end portion of the winding drum, the other end portion attached to the lock member, and a connecting portion connecting the one end portion and the other end portion, a shaft member attached to the first end portion of the winding drum, and a cover member attached to the housing.

Abstract: A cable storage has a stationary first deflection roller system, a second deflection roller system which is linearly movable relative to the first deflection roller system, and an electric cable which is looped around the first deflection roller system and the second deflection roller system. The cable storage has a mast on which the first deflection roller system and the second deflection roller system are arranged, and the cable storage has a base frame and a bolt connection arrangement. The bolt connection arrangement is oriented in a width direction of the base frame and formed on both sides of the mast for a releasable connection between the mast and the base frame. The bolt connection arrangement is formed on a mast foot, on both sides of the mast.

Abstract: A vehicle including a seatbelt retractor having a frame and a spool. The spool has a first end and a second end each rotatably supported by the frame. The spool is elongated along an axis from the first end to the second end. The seatbelt retractor includes a slider slidably engaged with the frame. The slider is slidable from an undeployed position to a deployed position. The seatbelt retractor includes a post supported by the slider and moveable with the slider between the undeployed position and the deployed position. The post is engaged with the spool in the deployed position and disengaged with the spool in the undeployed position. The seatbelt retractor includes a locking device operatively coupled between the spool and the post to engage the spool with the post.

Abstract: A reel support assembly (14) for a web material processing machine is described. The reel support assembly (14) comprises a support frame (16) and at least a first support arm unit (34a) having at least one holding stub (40) for mounting a reel (12) on the first support arm unit (34a). Furthermore, the reel support assembly (14) comprises an elevator unit (24) having a support element (26) on which a reel (12) may be placed. The support element (26) is supported on the support frame (16) in a vertically movable manner. Additionally, a hotfoil stamping machine (10) is presented which comprises such a reel support assembly (14). The reel support assembly (14) is arranged at an upstream end of the hotfoil stamping machine (10) with respect to a web travelling direction.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A seatbelt pretensioner system includes a pretensioner tube in fluid communication with a gas generator and a pretensioner rod having a proximal end portion disposed toward the gas generator and a distal end portion disposed at an exit of the pretensioner tube. The pretensioner rod is disposed inside the pretensioner tube in a pre-actuation state and adapted to travel within the pretensioner tube toward a pretensioner wheel upon an actuation of the gas generator in a post-actuation state. The pretensioner rod includes a protrusion formed in a radial direction of the rod to couple with the pretensioner tube to restrict the rod from moving out from the pretensioner tube in the pre-actuation state. The pretensioner rod is configured to avoid the stripping of the rod and reduce energy consumption when the polymer rod is deformed during pretensioning.

Abstract: A mobile hose reel assembly (100) includes a housing (110). The housing (110) includes a first wall (112), a second wall (114) coupled with and disposed opposite to the first wall (112) and a handle portion (116) coupled with the first wall (112) and the second wall (114). The housing (110) further includes a hose reel module (120) housed within the housing (110). The hose reel module (120) includes a hose reel (122), a drive motor (124) operatively coupled to the hose reel (122) and a transmission mechanism (126) adapted to transmit the motion of the drive motor (124) to the hose reel (122). The mobile hose reel assembly (100) is characterized in that the hose reel module (120) is adapted to exhibit a rocking motion relative to the housing (110). Further, the drive motor (124) is selectively activated and deactivated based on the rocking motion of the hose reel module (120) relative to the housing (110).

Abstract: A converting machine, or a machine for winding or unwinding a strip of material on coils or for converting coils of a material into smaller coils, is configured to process a delicate material. The machine includes a loading unit for automatically loading a strip of material into the machine, an accumulation unit for accumulating the strip being processed, and a winding unit for winding the strip on a winding shaft to form respective coils.

Abstract: A converting machine, or a machine for winding or unwinding a strip of material on coils or for converting coils of a material into smaller coils, is configured to process a delicate material. The machine includes a loading unit for loading a strip of material into the machine, an accumulation unit for accumulating the strip being processed, and a winding unit for winding the strip on a winding shaft to form respective coils, wherein the strip is moved along a path and the units are positioned along the path.

Abstract: A multi-position tape dispenser preferably includes a base member, an axle support member and a plurality of tape axles. The base member includes a front member and a rear support member. The front member is attached to a front of the rear support member. The axle support member includes a plurality of tape spaces and a plurality of axle retention slots. Ends of the axle support member are preferably attached to left and right walls of the rear support member. Each tape axle includes an axle support portion, a left retention tab and a right retention tab. The left and right retention tabs of the tape axle are inserted into the two axle retention slots. In a first embodiment, two axle support members are retained in the base member. In a second embodiment one axle support member is retained in the base member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle-sensitive sensor for a self-locking belt retractor, comprising: a support part, a sensor mass which is disposed vertically on a contact surface of the support part and can tilt relative to the support part and a locking lever which is coupled to the sensor mass and has an engagement tip, wherein the locking lever has at least two rotation elements for forming an axis of rotation for the locking lever, and wherein each rotation element rests on an associated contact point of the support part.

Abstract: An apparatus for assisting with cable installation is disclosed having a first and second pair of legs and an axle. The lower end of the first pair of legs is flat and the lower end of the second pair of legs is configured for releasably coupling to one or more wheels. When assembled, the first pair of legs form a first triangular arch, the second pair of legs form a second triangular arch, and the axle is threaded through the upper end of the pairs of legs such that the axle is parallel to a support surface. When a cable spool is coupled to the axle, the first pair of legs provides a stable, stationary support, the axle provides a level support for easily pulling cable from the spool, and the wheels on the second pair of legs allow the apparatus to be easily moved around a work site.

Abstract: A webbing take-up device includes: a spool that enables pull-out and take-up of a webbing; a rotor disposed opposite from the spool, rotation of the rotor being impeded at a time of emergency; a wire of which a proximal end portion is retained at the rotor, at least a distal end portion of the wire being retained at the spool, the wire being disposed between the rotor and the spool, wherein the webbing is pulled out at a time of emergency of a vehicle, the wire being deformed and being wound onto a winding portion of the spool; and a retreat portion provided at the winding portion, the distal end portion of the wire being disposed at the retreat portion in a case in which the wire is wound onto the winding portion.