Vehicle-occupant protection system
US8903611B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/01532
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle-occupant protection system in a vehicle has a first sensor and a second sensor on a lateral side closer to a seat of an occupant. The first sensor is either forward of or lateral to the seat of the occupant in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. The second sensor is rearward of the first sensor. The system further includes a collision determination section, which concludes an occurrence of a collision when a signal of the first sensor exceeds a determination threshold value in a situation where a signal of the second sensor has not exceeded a determination threshold value. Upon concluding the occurrence of the collision, the collision determination section activates a movement restraint device to restrain the occupant from moving away from the seat.
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