Apparatus for triggering restraint means
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1. An apparatus for triggering at least one restraint arrangement, comprising:
- an ultrasound sensor system;
a microwave sensor system; and
a precrash sensor system, wherein the at least one restraint arrangement is triggered as a function of at least one signal of the precrash sensor system;
wherein the precrash sensor system includes the ultrasound sensor system configured to detect at least a first object at a low relative speed and the microwave sensor system configured to detect a second object at a high relative speed, and the ultrasound sensor system and the microwave sensor system generate the at least one signal, and wherein the apparatus is configured to select, as a function of a relative speed determination, one of the ultrasound sensor system to detect the first object or the microwave sensor system to detect the second object.
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Abstract
An apparatus for triggering a restraint apparatus, arrangement(s) or structure(s) in which, with a precrash sensor system, the apparatus generates a signal as a function of which the restraint apparatus, arrangement(s) or structure(s) is/are triggered. The precrash sensor system includes a combination of an ultrasound sensor system and a microwave sensor system. The ultrasound sensor system serves to detect objects at a speed of up to 40 km/h, while the microwave sensor system is used to detect objects up to a relative speed of 200 km/h.
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1. An apparatus for triggering at least one restraint arrangement, comprising:
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an ultrasound sensor system; a microwave sensor system; and a precrash sensor system, wherein the at least one restraint arrangement is triggered as a function of at least one signal of the precrash sensor system; wherein the precrash sensor system includes the ultrasound sensor system configured to detect at least a first object at a low relative speed and the microwave sensor system configured to detect a second object at a high relative speed, and the ultrasound sensor system and the microwave sensor system generate the at least one signal, and wherein the apparatus is configured to select, as a function of a relative speed determination, one of the ultrasound sensor system to detect the first object or the microwave sensor system to detect the second object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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Current AssigneeRobert Bosch GmbH
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Original AssigneeRobert Bosch GmbH
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InventorsKuttenberger, Alfred, Theisen, Marc, Bunse, Michael
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Primary Examiner(s)Nguyen; John Q.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Spisich; George D.
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Application NumberUS10/514,334Publication NumberTime in Patent Office2,023 DaysField of Search280/735, 180/271, 701/45, 701/301, 701/117, 340/903, 340/435, 367/96, 342/72, 382/104, 382/107US Class Current280/735CPC Class CodesB60R 21/013 including means for detecti...B60R 21/0134 responsive to imminent cont...
