Door mounted vehicle sensor
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1. A vehicle safety system comprising:
- a door including a door module;
a sensor including a sensing portion configured to detect a vehicle characteristic, wherein the sensing portion is integrated into the door module and wherein the sensing portion is electrically insulated with respect to the vehicle door; and
a controller operatively connected to the sensor and configured to activate a protective device when a measurement of the signal received from the sensor indicates the occurrence of a predetermined condition.
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Abstract
A vehicle safety system including a vehicle sensor component integrated into a portion of a vehicle door. A sensing portion may be integrated into a door module. A controller is coupled to the sensor and configured to activate a protective device when required.
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1. A vehicle safety system comprising:
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a door including a door module; a sensor including a sensing portion configured to detect a vehicle characteristic, wherein the sensing portion is integrated into the door module and wherein the sensing portion is electrically insulated with respect to the vehicle door; and a controller operatively connected to the sensor and configured to activate a protective device when a measurement of the signal received from the sensor indicates the occurrence of a predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle safety system comprising:
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a door including a door module; a sensor configured to detect a vehicle characteristic; a mounting structure integrated into the door module, wherein the sensor is configured to be connected to the mounting structure after the door module is installed in a vehicle door; and a controller operatively connected to the sensor and configured to activate a protective device when a measurement of the signal received from the sensor indicates the occurrence of a predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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- 20. A door module comprising a polymeric material including an embedded electrode forming a sensing portion of a vehicle sensor configured to detect a vehicle characteristic, wherein the electrode is configured to generate an electromagnetic field in the vicinity of the door module.
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22. A method of manufacturing a door module for a vehicle comprising the steps of:
- providing a die for door module;
placing a sensor electrode in the die;
injecting a plastic material into the die thereby embedding the electrode into the plastic material; and
removing the door module from the die for installation into a door structure of an automobile.
- providing a die for door module;
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