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Radar Deployed Fender Air Bag

  • US 20090218157A1
  • Filed: 02/28/2008
  • Published: 09/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A pre-impact external air bag deployment system incorporated in the bumper of a motor vehicles comprising:

  • a) a bumper on a motor vehicle, said bumper having a rear surface, a front surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface, said front surface having a convex outer portion adjacent said top surface, said convex outer portion curving downwardly to a reduced thickness of said bumper in a lower portion thereof;

    b) at least one compartment integral with said bumper located behind said convex outer portion;

    c) an air bag disposed within said compartment;

    d) a breakaway panel in said bumper corresponding with said air bag compartment, said breakaway panel formed in a leading edge of said convex outer portion;

    e) a gas cartridge for said air bag to provide inflation means when deployment is required, said gas cartridge being located directly behind said air bag;

    f) at least one proximity sensor transceiver to send and receive a radar signal to provide data regarding the distance of a static or dynamic object;

    g) at least one velocity sensor transceiver to send and receive a radar signal to provide data regarding the speed of travel of a static or dynamic object;

    h) a vehicle speedometer; and

    i) a control module in communication with said proximity sensor, said velocity sensor, said speedometer and said gas cartridge.

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