Control of a vehicle restraining system having an air bag in a retractable steering column
First Claim
1. An air-bag type passenger restraining device for use in a motor vehicle having a seat, comprising:
- a vehicle collision detecting means which issues a first instruction signal when detecting a vehicle collision;
an air-bag which is located in front of said seat and instantly inflated when receiving a second instruction signal;
an air-bag retreating device which instantly retreats said air-bag in a direction away from said seat when receiving a third instruction signal; and
control means for producing said second and third instruction signals upon receiving said first instruction signal, said control means issuing said third instruction signal for starting said air-bag retreating device after said air-bag is inflated due to issuance of said second instruction signal therefrom.
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Abstract
An air-bag type passenger restraining device for a motor vehicle comprises a vehicle collision sensor which issues a first instruction signal when detecting a vehicle collision; an air-bag which is located in front of a seat of the vehicle and instantly inflated when receiving a second instruction signal; an air-bag retreating device which instantly retreats the air-bag in a direction away from the seat when receiving a third instruction signal; and a control unit for producing the second and third instruction signals upon receiving the first instruction signal. The control unit issues the third instruction signal for starting the air-bag retreating device after the air-bag is inflated to such a degree as to effect an initial restraint to a passenger on the seat due to issuance of the second instruction signal therefrom.
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1. An air-bag type passenger restraining device for use in a motor vehicle having a seat, comprising:
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a vehicle collision detecting means which issues a first instruction signal when detecting a vehicle collision; an air-bag which is located in front of said seat and instantly inflated when receiving a second instruction signal; an air-bag retreating device which instantly retreats said air-bag in a direction away from said seat when receiving a third instruction signal; and control means for producing said second and third instruction signals upon receiving said first instruction signal, said control means issuing said third instruction signal for starting said air-bag retreating device after said air-bag is inflated due to issuance of said second instruction signal therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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