Passenger restraining protective apparatus
US6382667B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/0155
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
To detect the presence of the child seat being fixed on the seat, and to prohibit deployment of the air bag even in the case of collision. A seat sensor for detecting the value of the load applied on the seat, and a tension switch that detects tension applied on the seat belt and turns into the ON-state when the tension is in a certain range are provided. The air bag actuation deciding section determines whether it is in the state that the tension is below the lower threshold value and the tension switch is in the ON-state and the seat belt is attached to the buckle, or in the state that the tension switch is in the OFF-state and the sum of the seat weight obtained from the seat sensor and the increase of the weight due to the tension of the seat belt is not more than a prescribed weight. When the collision sensor detects a collision, a regulating control signal for the deployment of the air bag corresponding to the determination is supplied to the ignition unit.
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