Friction clutch operated reduced tension safety retraction means

摘要

A safety belt retractor of the emergency locking type having a safety belt wound upon a spool rotatably journaled in a retractor frame is provided with a friction clutch operated dual tension belt retraction means wherein a first biasing means is provided for biasing the spool in a belt rewind direction, friction clutch means are interconnected between a second biasing means and the first biasing means and actuator means are provided for operating the friction clutch means to selectively apply and prevent operation of the second biasing means upon the first biasing means.