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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2001
Katsuaki Yasui, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An occupant protecting apparatus capable of safely controlling the operation method with a simple structure. The occupant protecting apparatus comprises infrared beam emitting device ( ) disposed on an upper portion of an occupant room of a vehicle at a position diagonally rearward of a position of a passenger seat for emitting an infrared beam, an infrared beam detecting device ( ) disposed on a position offset from the infrared beam emitting device for detecting a position of a light spot generated in such a manner that flat infrared beam impinges an occupant on a seat and scatters, and a control device for obtaining a size of the occupant or a three-dimensional shape of sitting position or the like from output of the infrared beam detecting device to control motion of a protecting apparatus such as an air bag ( ).