Load limiter configuration using multidimensional model
First Claim
1. A vehicle seat restraint system comprising:
- a control system configured to;
receive a first-row seat value from a first seat sensor;
receive a second-row seat value from a second seat sensor;
generate relative position data for a first-row seat and a second-row seat based upon the first-row seat value and the second-row seat value; and
select a load limiter setting value using a multidimensional load limiter model based upon body impact values as a function of load limiter setting values and the relative position data, a selected load limiter setting value outside a value avoidance zone for the body impact values; and
a second-row restraint system configured by the control system with the selected load limiter setting value.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat restraint system includes a control system and a second-row restraint system. The control system receives a first-row seat value and a second-row seat value from seat sensors. The control system generates relative position data for a first-row seat and a second-row seat based upon the first-row seat value and the second-row seat value. The control system selects a load limiter setting value using a multidimensional load limiter model based upon body impact values as a function of load limiter setting values and the relative position data, a selected load limiter setting value outside a value avoidance zone for the body impact values. The second-row restraint system is configured by the control system with the selected load limiter setting value. The control system may also determine an occupant weight value and select the load limiter setting value using the occupant weight value.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle seat restraint system comprising:
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a control system configured to; receive a first-row seat value from a first seat sensor; receive a second-row seat value from a second seat sensor; generate relative position data for a first-row seat and a second-row seat based upon the first-row seat value and the second-row seat value; and select a load limiter setting value using a multidimensional load limiter model based upon body impact values as a function of load limiter setting values and the relative position data, a selected load limiter setting value outside a value avoidance zone for the body impact values; and a second-row restraint system configured by the control system with the selected load limiter setting value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for operating a vehicle seat restraint system comprising:
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receiving a first-row seat value from a first seat sensor; receiving a second-row seat value from a second seat sensor; generating relative position data for a first-row seat and a second-row seat based upon the first-row seat value and the second-row seat value; and selecting a load limiter setting value using a multidimensional load limiter model based upon body impact values as a function of load limiter setting values and the relative position data, a selected load limiter setting value outside a value avoidance zone for the body impact values; and configuring a second-row restraint system with the selected load limiter setting value. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle seat restraint system comprising:
a control system configured to; receive a first-row seat value from a first seat sensor; receive a second-row seat value from a second seat sensor; generate relative position data for a first-row seat and a second-row seat based upon the first-row value and the second-row seat value; determine an occupant weight value for an occupant in the second-row seat based upon data received from an occupant weight sensor; and select a load limiter setting value using a multidimensional load limiter model based upon body impact values as a function of load limiter setting values, the relative position data, and the occupant weight value, a selected load limiter setting value outside a value avoidance zone for the body impact values; and a second-row restraint system configured by the control system with the selected load limiter setting value. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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