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Method for determining a criterion of the severity of an accident by means of an acceleration signal and a solid-borne sound signal

US8744690B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Michael Feser · Martinez, US
Christian Smykalla · Regensburg, DE
Andreas Forster · Schweinfurt, DE
Udo M. Geissler · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 27, 2009
Grant date	Jun 3, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 3, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/01302
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for determining a criterion of the severity of an accident by means of an acceleration signal and a solid-borne sound signal. The signal edge direction of the absolute value of the acceleration signal is detected. If the signal edge of the absolute value of the acceleration signal drops, the solid-borne sound signal which occurs in the process is evaluated. The solid-borne sound signal may be integrated and the criterion of the severity of the accident is derived therefrom. This criterion of the severity of the accident can be used directly, or as a function of criteria, to trigger the protection devices.

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