2D-COIL COLLISION SENSOR SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A collision sensing system for a vehicle comprising:
- at least one two-dimensional coil sensor attached to a vehicle structure; and
a controller in communication with said at least one two-dimensional coil sensor and detecting a collision event in response to movement of said vehicle structure relative to a conductive member of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A collision sensing system for a vehicle (10) includes a two-dimensional coil sensor (14) that is attached to a vehicle structure (19) A controller (20) is in communication with the two-dimensional coil sensor (14) and detects a collision event in response to movement of the vehicle structure (19) relative to a conductive member (98) of the vehicle (10). A collision detection and safety countermeasure system (12) for a vehicle (10) includes a coil sensor (14) that is adhered to a vehicle structure (19). A controller (20) is in communication with the coil sensor (14) and generates a countermeasure signal in response to movement by the vehicle structure (19) relative to a conductive member (98) of the vehicle (10).
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20 Claims
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1. A collision sensing system for a vehicle comprising:
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at least one two-dimensional coil sensor attached to a vehicle structure; and a controller in communication with said at least one two-dimensional coil sensor and detecting a collision event in response to movement of said vehicle structure relative to a conductive member of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A collision detection and safety countermeasure system for a vehicle comprising:
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at least one coil sensor adhered to a vehicle structure; and a controller in communication with said at least one coil sensor and generating a countermeasure signal in response to movement by said vehicle structure relative to a conductive member of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of detecting a collision to a vehicle structure comprising:
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generating a magnetic field via a vehicle structure mounted coil having a plurality of flexible layers; and generating a collision signal indicative of a change in said magnetic field due to an alteration in a conductive member of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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