Colliding object determination device and collision information detector for vehicle
US7775316B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/01095
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A colliding object determination device for a vehicle having a bumper reinforcement member (12) includes a sensor (20) and a determination circuit (40). The sensor (20) is located in a front portion of a vehicle for measuring a collision state quantity correlating with a collision load generated in a collision of a colliding body with the vehicle. The determination circuit (40) determines whether the colliding body is a pedestrian based on the measured collision state quantity. The sensor (20) is located on an upper half region of a front end face of the bumper reinforcement member (12). Thus, accuracy of discriminating the pedestrian from other objects can be improved.
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