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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2014
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Mahmoud Y. Ghannam, Canton, MI (US);
Todd N. Clark, Dearborn, MI (US);
Eric L. Stratten, Plymouth, MI (US);
Swadad A. Carremm, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 19/34 (2006.01); B60R 19/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 19/48 (2013.01); B60R 19/34 (2013.01); B60R 19/483 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vehicular crash sensing system includes a bumper cap for contacting a bumper. A chamber fits into a side rail attached to the bumper, the chamber being sealed by the bumper cap. A stop element limits movement of the chamber into the side rail. A pressure sensor detects an increased chamber air pressure during crushing of the chamber resulting from movement of the bumper with respect to the stop element.