Method and apparatus for single point sensing of front and side impact crash conditions
US5746444A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 5, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/01322
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus (20) for controlling actuation of front restraints (12, 14) and side restraints (16, 18). The apparatus includes sideways crash sensors (42, 44) and a frontal crash sensor (40) all mounted at a single central location. Sideways crash acceleration is derived from one sideways sensors (42) and sideways crash velocity is derived from another sideways sensor (44). The side restraints are controlled using the sideways crash acceleration and sideways crash velocity for discrimination or safing purposes. Actuation of the side restraints is disabled for a time period if a frontal crash condition is sensed.
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