System for Automatically Dislodging a Vehicle Windshield
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1. A system for detaching a windshield from a vehicle cab, comprising:
- a pressure applying device mounted between a windshield and a frame element;
a roll-over condition sensor; and
,a controller connected to receive a signal indicating a roll-over condition from the roller-over condition sensor, and connected to activate the pressure applying device responsive to receiving said signal.
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Abstract
A system for automatically detaching a windshield from a vehicle cab comprises a pressure applying device mounted between a windshield and a frame element, a roll-over condition sensor, and a controller connected to receive a signal indicating a roll-over condition from the roller-over condition sensor and connected to activate the pressure applying device responsive to receiving said signal. The pressure applying device may be one or more pyrotechnic devices. The system includes a delay function to delay activating the pressure applying device to allow the vehicle to come to a rest.
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1. A system for detaching a windshield from a vehicle cab, comprising:
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a pressure applying device mounted between a windshield and a frame element; a roll-over condition sensor; and
,a controller connected to receive a signal indicating a roll-over condition from the roller-over condition sensor, and connected to activate the pressure applying device responsive to receiving said signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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