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Integrated occupant protection system

  • US 6,084,314 A
  • Filed: 08/11/1998
  • Issued: 07/04/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An integrated occupant protection system for a vehicle comprising:

  • a vehicle seat mountable in the vehicle and having a lower seat portion and a seat back portion;

    an electrical communications bus located within said vehicle seat;

    a crash sensor for sensing a crash event and providing a signal indicative thereof, said crash sensor located within said vehicle seat and electrically coupled to said communications bus; and

    an actuatable occupant protection device located within said vehicle seat and electrically coupled to said communications bus for, when actuated, helping to protect a vehicle occupant, said occupant protection device being controlled over said communications bus in response to the crash sensor signal.

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