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Flexible electro-resistive impact detection sensor for front rail mounted airbag

  • US 9,731,673 B2
  • Filed: 01/15/2016
  • Issued: 08/15/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sensing device for actuating an airbag system in a motor vehicle comprising an airbag having a stowed condition and an inflated condition, an inflator operationally coupled with the airbag responsive to electrical actuation for inflating the airbag with a gas, an impact detection sensor for generating a signal upon an offset impact event, and a controller for processing the signal generated by the sensor and electrically actuating the inflator upon computing a predetermined impact severity to a forward corner of the motor vehicle, wherein the motor vehicle further comprises a front bumper beam attached proximate a distal end of a front rail and the sensor comprises a flexible electro-resistive sensor mounted to a rear side of an outboard portion of the front bumper beam.

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