A seatbelt pretensioning retractor assembly for use in a passenger vehicle is provided. The pretensioning assembly includes a tube in fluid communication with a gas generator and a driving element disposed therein that travels in a first direction in response to actuation of the gas generator. The driving element includes a polymer rod with a recessed portion. A stopper is coupled to an end portion of the polymer rod. The tube includes a projection extending within the tube adjacent to the exit to define a constriction portion. The constriction portion is sized to permit the recessed portion of the polymer rod to pass therethrough while restricting the stopper from passing therethrough. The polymer rod has a retention feature for releasably engaging the projection.


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    Title :

    SEATBELT PRETENSIONING RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A PRETENSIONER ROD


    Additional title:

    SITZGURTSTRAFFERAUFROLLERANORDNUNG MIT EINER VORSPANNSTANGE
    ENSEMBLE RÉTRACTEUR DE PRÉ-TENSION DE CEINTURE DE SÉCURITÉ COMPRENANT UNE TIGE DE PRÉTENDEUR


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    Publication date :

    2022-05-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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