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Restraint control systems and methods

US12151632B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2022
Grant dateNov 26, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2011/0003
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A restraint control system of a vehicle includes: a position module configured to determine positions of seats within a passenger cabin of the vehicle; a restraint control module configured to, in response to detection of a collision of the vehicle: select which ones of the restraints of the vehicle to activate based on the positions of the seats; activate the selected restraints of the vehicle; and not activate non-selected ones of the restraints.

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