×

Release device for passenger restraint systems in a motor vehicle

  • US 6,031,484 A
  • Filed: 11/19/1997
  • Issued: 02/29/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A device for triggering an occupant protection system in a vehicle for protection of vehicle occupants in a collision, comprising:

  • a vehicle acceleration detector;

    means for generating a delay signal as a function of vehicle acceleration determined by said vehicle acceleration determined by said vehicle acceleration detector;

    a triggering control device which having a triggering threshold, for triggering at least said occupant protection system in response to said delay signal exceeding said triggering threshold; and

    a collision parameter detection unit which includes;

    an object detection unit which can detect a collision object in an area near the vehicle, and can determine at least a relative speed between the collision object and the vehicle;

    a signal generator which can be controlled by the object detection unit and which, whenever a collision object is detected, specifies a collision parameter signal that depends on determined relative speed; and

    means for adjusting the triggering threshold of the triggering control device as a function of said collision parameter signal.

View all claims
  • 4 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×