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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Canton, MI (US);
Darren Lee, Brighton, MI (US);
Roy Joseph Scott, Saline, MI (US);
Lirjon Llusho, Saint Clair Shores, MI (US);
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 22/00 (2006.01); B60R 21/0136 (2006.01); B60R 21/015 (2006.01); B60R 21/207 (2006.01); B60R 21/01 (2006.01); B60R 21/231 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/0136 (2013.01); B60R 21/01512 (2014.10); B60R 21/01554 (2014.10); B60R 21/207 (2013.01); B60R 2021/01013 (2013.01); B60R 2021/01286 (2013.01); B60R 2021/23153 (2013.01);
Abstract
A computer determines a gap distance behind a front seat. In response to detecting an impact of the vehicle, the computer selectively controls deployment of an airbag based at least in part on a gap distance behind the front seat. The computer may determine the gap distance based on seat position data, image data, weight data, triangulation data, and proximity data. The computer may be incorporated into an airbag deployment control system for deploying the airbag behind the front seat.