Methods of preventing or reducing the effects of roof impact in automotive applications
US8888136B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 4, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L2201/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of autonomously preventing or reducing the affects of roof impact in automotive applications, including the steps of determining a vehicle condition indicative of an imminent roof impact, and modifying a vehicular seat or roof structure, or deploying a netting as a result thereof, wherein active material actuation is preferably utilized to effect the same.
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