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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 1994
Filed:
Aug. 12, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masahiro Taguchi, Hazu, JP;
Motonori Tominaga, Okazaki, JP;
Toshiaki Matsuhashi, Gamagori, JP;
Koichi Fujita, Nagoya, JP;
Assignees:
Nippondenso Co., Ltd., Kariya, JP;
Nippon Soken, Inc., Nishio, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
180274 ; 280735 ;
Abstract
A crash detection sensor having a supporting member arranged in a space in a door. The supporting member has sufficient strength to maintain its state under normal conditions. First and second electrodes, usually spaced, are provided on the supporting member. A shock larger than a predetermined level applied to the door causes the first and the second electrodes to be brought into contact with each other, thereby allowing a lateral impact to be detected in the door.