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Deceleration sensor for vehicle air bag

  • US 6,270,117 B1
  • Filed: 02/11/2000
  • Issued: 08/07/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A deceleration sensor for a vehicle, comprising:

  • at least one triboluminescent mass positionable on the vehicle; and

    at least one contact mass mountable on the vehicle and oriented to move toward the triboluminescent mass to impart sufficient energy to the triboluminescent mass to cause the triboluminescent mass to generate a light signal when a deceleration indicative of a collision occurs.

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