Occupant protection and signal apparatus and method
US6124784A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/01
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An occupant protection and signal apparatus (10) that is for a vehicle (12) has an air bag module (18). The air bag module (18) includes an inflatable air bag (20) and an inflation fluid source (24) actuatable for protecting a vehicle occupant (14). The air bag module (18) includes an initiator (30) for initiating actuation of the fluid source (24) in response to receipt of an electrical initiation signal (32). Circuitry (40-46) determines a vehicle crash event and, in response thereto, provides the electrical initiation signal (32) to the initiator (30). A sensor (56) detects the electrical initiation signal (32), and a radio beacon controller (50) and antenna (52) broadcast a signal (54) in response to the detection.
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