Side collision sensor system for side airbag apparatus
First Claim
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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Abstract
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, to protect the passenger against a secondary collision. The side collision sensor system comprises: a side collision sensor arranged on the side of a vehicle body for outputting a collision detection signal, if it is compressed by a force of a predetermined or higher strength; and an acceleration sensor attached to an arbitrary portion of the vehicle body for outputting a collision detection signal if an acceleration applied sideways to the vehicle body has a predetermined or higher level. The side airbag is inflated if at least one of the side collision sensor and the acceleration sensor outputs its collision detection signal.
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18 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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