Rear impact detection method and system
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Jan 1, 2013
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Apr 3, 2008
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Nov 13, 2007
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Abstract
Method and system for deploying an occupant restraint device in a vehicle includes arranging a sensor to detect a rear impact and deploying the occupant restraint device when the sensor detects the rear impact of sufficient magnitude to require deployment of the occupant restraint device to prevent injury to the occupant. The sensor may be a crush sensor which preferably extends across a major portion of the rear of the vehicle, an inertial sensor and/or an anticipatory sensor.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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AMERICAN VEHICULAR SCIENCES LLC | 6136 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD SUITE 385 FRISCO TX 75034 |
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- 2007 Application Filing Year
- A47C Class
- 690 Applications Filed
- 383 Patents Issued To-Date
- 55.51 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Breed, David S | Miami Beach, US | 477 | 55357 |
# of filed Patents : 477 Total Citations : 55357 |
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- 19 Citation Count
- A47C Class
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