Vehicle occupant protection apparatus and startup method of same
US7690684B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/138
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for protecting occupants when a vehicle having an openable and closeable roof overturns, which apparatus includes an occupant rollover protection member that supports a vehicle frame when the vehicle overturns, and first buffering members that buffer the occupants. A first buffering member control unit controls the deployment of the first buffering members on the basis of information from a vehicle state detection mechanism that detects the behavior of the vehicle.
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