Occupant protection system
US8855884B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/015
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An occupant protection system is provided. The occupant protection system includes a sensor for detecting an impact at a time of collision, a determination device for determining the collision based on a detection signal of the sensor, and a an occupant state detection device for detecting whether an occupant's posture is maintainable. When the occupant's posture is maintainable after a primary-collision, the determination device determines a secondary-collision by comparing the detection signal of the sensor with a first threshold. When the occupant's posture is not maintainable after the primary collision, the determination device determines the secondary-collision by comparing the detection signal of the sensor with a second threshold smaller than the first threshold.
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