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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 1995
Filed:
Jun. 12, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Toru Kiuchi, Mishima, JP;
Kenji Ogata, Susono, JP;
Masakazu Chiba, Aichi, JP;
Makoto Shiota, Susono, JP;
Assignee:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
340436 ; 340901 ; 340903 ; 340665 ; 280735 ; 307 101 ;
Abstract
A collision detection system utilizing a set of primary sensors and a secondary sensor. When a sufficient collision load is applied to the sensors, the sensors output a signal. The primary sensors are constructed to be more sensitive than the secondary sensor. Based on the outputs of the primary and secondary sensors, a control unit detects the collision. Upon detecting the collision, the control unit outputs a collision detection signal which activates a protection device, such as an air bag.