Apparatus and method for controlling an actuatable restraint device
US5749059A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 5, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/01
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An actuatable restraint system (10) includes a satellite crash sensing module (20) which is electrically connected to, and remotely located away from, a main module (22). Satellite crash sensing module (20) includes an accelerometer (26) and satellite controller (28). Satellite controller (28) determines whether a deployment crash event is occurring in response to the acceleration signal by performing a crash algorithm. Satellite controller (28) provides coded signals (63) indicating whether or not a deployment crash event has occurred. A main controller (44) in main control module (22) receives and interprets the coded signals (63). If main controller (44) interprets the coded signal as indicating the occurrence of a deployment crash condition, main controller (44) actuates a restraint device.
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