Object struck discrimination system and protection system
US7881843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/34
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An object struck discrimination system for a vehicle is provided which is effective in increasing the discrimination accuracy for discriminating an object struck by the vehicle. In one form, an object struck discrimination system to be installed in a vehicle includes an impact receiving member for receiving an impact from an object struck which extends lengthwise along the width of the vehicle, a detection sensor for detecting the moving speed or the acceleration of the impact receiving member during a vehicle collision, and a control unit for discriminating the object struck based on the rate of change in the moving speed per unit time or the acceleration introduced from information detected by the detection sensor.
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