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Airbag inflation control system and method

  • US 20020027339A1
  • Filed: 04/03/2001
  • Published: 03/07/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/1994
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a motor vehicle having a side door and a seat having a seat-back, an airbag passive restraint system for protecting an adjacent occupant in an impact comprising:

  • an airbag module comprising a housing and an inflatable airbag arranged within said housing;

    mounting means for mounting said airbag module in combination with said seat back;

    anticipatory sensor means for detecting that an impact requiring deployment of said airbag is required based on data obtained prior to the crash and initiating inflation of said airbag in the event an impact requiring deployment of said airbag is detected prior to the start of said impact; and

    inflator means responsive to the detection by said anticipatory sensor that an impact requiring deployment of said airbag is required for inflating said airbag.

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