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Method and device for determining the roll angle for occupant protection devices

US7797125B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Schmid · Bern, CH
Marc-Andre Golombeck · Bingen, DE
Alfons Doerr · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 24, 2006
Grant date	Sep 14, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 30, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2520/18
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for determining the roll angle for occupant protection devices and a corresponding device are described. A transverse acceleration and a vertical acceleration of the vehicle are detected, and the roll angle of the vehicle is estimated based on the detected transverse acceleration and the detected vertical acceleration.

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