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Arrangement for protection of a vehicle occupant

  • US 5,957,490 A
  • Filed: 08/18/1997
  • Issued: 09/28/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/22/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A passenger protection arrangement for a vehicle comprising:

  • at least one air bag;

    an inflation device for filling the air bag;

    control means for controlling the operation of the inflation device so as to control a filling characteristic of the air bag; and

    sensor means including a bag expansion detector for detecting the expansion behavior of a specified section of the air bag and supplying a corresponding signal to the control means to control the filling characteristic of the air bag.

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