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Inflatable restraint assembly for vehicles

  • US 7,523,956 B2
  • Filed: 02/03/2003
  • Issued: 04/28/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for restraining occupants of a motor vehicle, comprising:

  • a) a plurality of inflatable members mounted on the vehicle and collectively positioned in substantially surrounding relation to an occupant;

    b) a fluid source connected to said plurality of inflatable members;

    c) a pressure sensing assembly disposed to sense pressure of at least some of said plurality of inflatable members;

    d) a plurality of impact detectors positioned to detect a location of an impact between said motor vehicle and an object;

    e) a processor operatively connected to said pressure sensing assembly, said fluid source, and said impact detectors;

    f) each of said inflatable members cooperatively structured with said fluid source and said processor to inflate into an operative orientation upon instructions from said processor;

    g) wherein said processor provides instructions for selectively and sequentially inflating said inflatable members in response to a detected location of an impact, and for regulating pressure within said inflatable members.

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