Patents by Inventor Miguel PRUNEDA

Miguel PRUNEDA has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10246050
    Abstract: A retractor and a seat belt device that can achieve miniaturization of a device by thinning a part of an automatic lock mechanism. The automatic lock mechanism includes a switching plate that is rotatably connected to the spool via a speed reduction gear, and a lever member that is operated by the switching plate. The switching plate includes a disc-shaped guide part, a first projected part disposed on a first surface of the guide part, and a second projected part disposed on a second surface of the guide part. The lever member includes a first lever in contact with the first projected part, a second lever in contact with the second projected part, and a gap disposed between the first lever and the second lever, through which the guide part can pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K.K.
    Inventor: Miguel Pruneda
  • Patent number: 9950690
    Abstract: To provide a seat belt retractor and a seat belt device capable of shortening time taken to restrict rotation of a spool. A seat belt retractor according to the present invention includes a spool 2, a base frame 3, a spring unit 4, a vehicle sensor 5, a locking mechanism 6, and a pretensioner 7. The locking mechanism 6 includes a lock gear 61 and a retainer 62. The lock gear 61 includes an outer circumferential wall 61a that is disposed at an end portion of the spool 2 and engageable with the vehicle sensor 5. The retainer 62 includes an inner circumferential wall 62a disposed on the inner side of the outer circumferential wall 61a and a side wall 62e that defines a space accommodating the lock gear 61. The lock gear 61 becomes engaged with the inner circumferential wall 62a or the side wall 62e of the retainer 62 when the lock gear 61 becomes eccentric relative to the retainer 62.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: TAKATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro Hodatsu, Miguel Pruneda
  • Publication number: 20170282852
    Abstract: A retractor and a seat belt device that can achieve miniaturization of a device by thinning a part of an automatic lock mechanism. The automatic lock mechanism includes a switching plate that is rotatably connected to the spool via a speed reduction gear, and a lever member that is operated by the switching plate. The switching plate includes a disc-shaped guide part, a first projected part disposed on a first surface of the guide part, and a second projected part disposed on a second surface of the guide part. The lever member includes a first lever in contact with the first projected part, a second lever in contact with the second projected part, and a gap disposed between the first lever and the second lever, through which the guide part can pass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: TAKATA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Miguel PRUNEDA
  • Publication number: 20160288768
    Abstract: To provide a seat belt retractor and a seat belt device capable of shortening time taken to restrict rotation of a spool. A seat belt retractor according to the present invention includes a spool 2, a base frame 3, a spring unit 4, a vehicle sensor 5, a locking mechanism 6, and a pretensioner 7. The locking mechanism 6 includes a lock gear 61 and a retainer 62. The lock gear 61 includes an outer circumferential wall 61a that is disposed at an end portion of the spool 2 and engageable with the vehicle sensor 5. The retainer 62 includes an inner circumferential wall 62a disposed on the inner side of the outer circumferential wall 61a and a side wall 62e that defines a space accommodating the lock gear 61. The lock gear 61 becomes engaged with the inner circumferential wall 62a or the side wall 62e of the retainer 62 when the lock gear 61 becomes eccentric relative to the retainer 62.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: TAKATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro HODATSU, Miguel PRUNEDA