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Smart Airbag Interface

  • US 20080185826A1
  • Filed: 02/01/2007
  • Published: 08/07/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for modifying the deployment delay of an airbag cushion in a vehicle based upon the position of an occupant, the system comprising:

  • a tether fitted to the airbag cushion;

    a tether position sensor connected to said tether, said tether position sensor providing output voltage based upon the position of said tether;

    a restraints control module;

    an inflator operatively associated with said restraints control module; and

    an interface operatively associating said tether position sensor and said restraints control module to read and encode said output voltage of said tether position sensor, said interface further communicating said read and encoded voltage to said restraints control module,whereby said restraints control module interprets said read and encoded voltage to determine if there has been a time-delay in movement of said tether and, based upon said determination, may regulate deployment of the airbag cushion through operation of said inflator.

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