Impact detector
US5281780A · kind A · utility
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14Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L5/0052
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A motor vehicle is provided with a system for detecting a side impact on the vehicle. The system comprises a reinforcing element located adjacent or engaging the interior of the outer skin of the vehicle in the region of the side of the vehicle. A sensor element is arranged to provide an output signal, in response to a side impact of the vehicle, when or after the reinforcing element is deformed.
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