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Apparatus for occupant protection in a motor vehicle

US6595544B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 3, 2000
Grant dateJul 22, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/01322
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for occupant protection in a vehicle, having a sensor for picking up a transverse deflection of structure-borne sound of a body component of the vehicle, and having an evaluator for controlling an occupant protection device of the vehicle depending on the structure-borne sound that is picked up.

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