Door mounted vehicle sensor
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1. A vehicle safety system comprising:
- a door including a door module that separates an interior of the door into two cavities;
a sensor including a sensing portion configured to detect a vehicle characteristic, wherein the sensing portion is integrated into the door module and wherein the sensing portion is electrically insulated with respect to the vehicle door; and
a controller operatively connected to the sensor and configured to receive a signal from the sensor and to activate a protective device when a measurement of the signal received from the sensor indicates the occurrence of a predetermined condition, anda protective device, activated by the controller, for protecting the occupant.
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Abstract
A vehicle safety system including a vehicle sensor component integrated into a portion of a vehicle door. A sensing portion may be integrated into a door module. A controller is coupled to the sensor and configured to activate a protective device when required.
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1. A vehicle safety system comprising:
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a door including a door module that separates an interior of the door into two cavities; a sensor including a sensing portion configured to detect a vehicle characteristic, wherein the sensing portion is integrated into the door module and wherein the sensing portion is electrically insulated with respect to the vehicle door; and a controller operatively connected to the sensor and configured to receive a signal from the sensor and to activate a protective device when a measurement of the signal received from the sensor indicates the occurrence of a predetermined condition, and a protective device, activated by the controller, for protecting the occupant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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- 10. A door including a door module comprising a polymeric material including an embedded coil forming a sensing portion of a vehicle sensor configured to detect a vehicle characteristic, wherein the coil is configured to generate a magnetic field in the vicinity of the door module wherein the sensor is configured to detect the vehicle characteristic by sensing the change in current through the coil.
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