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Occupant protection device for vehicle and occupant protection method for vehicle

US11338751B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 22, 2018
Grant dateMay 24, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/01322
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is provided an occupant protection device for a vehicle, the occupant protection device including a side collision prediction device configured to predict a collision with a side of a host vehicle and output a prediction result including determination about whether or not the predicted collision is an inevitable collision, a physical quantity detection device configured to detect a physical quantity related to the collision with the side of the host vehicle and output a detection value of the physical quantity, an airbag device configured to expand to protect an occupant of the vehicle when the airbag device is operated, and an electronic control unit.

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