×

Apparatus for aiding escape of passenger

  • US 5,975,231 A
  • Filed: 08/14/1996
  • Issued: 11/02/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An apparatus for aiding escape of passengers comprising:

  • an impact detection unit configured to detect a signal for determining the occurrence of an impact which is generated when a vehicle has come into collision;

    a comparison unit configured to compare the detected signal with first and second thresholds, the second threshold being larger than the first threshold;

    a first operation control unit configured to control operation of a first unit mounted on the vehicle in accordance with the comparison of the detected signal and the first threshold, wherein the first unit is a locking/unlocking unit of the vehicle; and

    a second operation control unit configured to control operation of at least one second unit mounted on the vehicle in accordance with the comparison of the detected signal and the second threshold, wherein the at least one second unit allows for escape of the passengers from the vehicle.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×