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Side collision sensor system for side airbag apparatus

  • US 5,338,062 A
  • Filed: 09/10/1992
  • Issued: 08/16/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A side collision sensor system for a side airbag apparatus for inflating an airbag between a side door or inner side wall and a passenger of a vehicle when a transverse collision is detected comprising:

  • a side collision sensor arranged on the side of a vehicle body for outputting a first ON signal only when said side collision sensor receives an external force of a predetermined or higher strength to inflate said airbag;

    acceleration detecting means attached to an arbitrary portion of said vehicle body for outputting a second ON signal only when an acceleration of a predetermined or higher level is applied sideways to the vehicle body to inflate said airbag; and

    a control unit for inflating said airbag when the control unit receives at least either one of the ON signals of said side collision sensor and said acceleration detecting means.

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