Method and apparatus for controlling an actuatable restraining device using XY crush-zone satellite accelerometers
US8118130B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/01115
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for controlling a vehicle actuatable occupant restraining system including a central crash accelerometer sensing crash acceleration at a central vehicle location and providing a first crash acceleration signal indicative thereof. A crush zone crash accelerometer senses transverse crash acceleration at a forward location of the vehicle. A controller actuates the actuatable occupant restraining system in response to the central crash acceleration signal and the transverse crash acceleration signal from the crush zone sensor.
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