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Apparatus for allowing or suppressing deployment of a low risk deployment airbag

  • US 20100025974A1
  • Filed: 07/31/2008
  • Published: 02/04/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. Apparatus for selectively allowing or suppressing deployment of a low risk deployment airbag for an occupant of a vehicle seat having a bottom cushion for supporting said occupant and a seat belt for restraining said occupant, the apparatus comprising:

  • a load sensor for detecting an occupant load applied to said bottom cushion, and producing a seat load signal;

    a belt tension sensor for detecting a tension applied to said seat belt, and producing a belt tension signal; and

    an airbag control unit for suppressing deployment of the low risk deployment airbag when said seat load signal represents an occupant load below a specified load threshold or said belt tension signal represents a seat belt tension above a specified tension threshold, and otherwise allowing deployment of the low risk deployment airbag.

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