Apparatus for protecting a vehicle occupant

US7469924B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Marc Theisen · Besigheim, DE
• Frank Mack · Seoul, KR
• Thomas Lich · Schwaikheim, DE
• Reiner Marchthaler · Donzdorf, DE
• Michael Roelleke · Leonberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 30, 2003
• Grant date: Dec 30, 2008
• Expiry date: Sep 14, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/0102
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for protecting a vehicle occupant that triggers a restraint means as a function of the vehicle occupant's motion in the context of an accident. The motion is predicted in that by using an occupant detection system and an impact sensor system, a height of the center of mass of the vehicle occupant and a force action on the vehicle occupant are determined, and the motion of the vehicle occupant is thereby predicted.