Motor vehicles – With belt or harness for restraining occupant – and means...
Patent
1995-06-07
1997-02-25
Johnson, Brian L.
Motor vehicles
With belt or harness for restraining occupant, and means...
180282, 280735, 280806, B60R 2132, B60R 2246
Patent
active
056052022
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus enhances performance of an occupant restraint system of a vehicle. A signal is generated based on vehicle dynamics and selectively places at least one safety module in a heightened state of awareness in response to the signal. The vehicle dynamics can include at least one parameter based on wheel movement. The parameter based on wheel movement can be provided by an anti-lock brake control system and/or a traction control system, or the like. The safety module capable of being placed in a heightened state of awareness can include a three-point seatbelt, an airbag, a pyrotechnic buckle pretensioner and/or an electro-mechanical retractor pretensioner or the like.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4655312 (1987-04-01), Frantom et al.
patent: 4666097 (1987-05-01), Tsuge et al.
patent: 4861117 (1989-08-01), Reinartz et al.
patent: 4869559 (1989-09-01), Klein
patent: 4900105 (1990-02-01), Burgdorf et al.
patent: 4919495 (1990-04-01), Kircher et al.
patent: 5007687 (1991-04-01), Kircher et al.
patent: 5201385 (1993-04-01), Browne et al.
patent: 5372411 (1994-12-01), Gerstenmaier et al.
patent: 5441304 (1995-08-01), Zygutis et al.
English Peter C.
ITT Automotive Inc.
Johnson Brian L.
Lewis J. Gordon
Twomey Thomas N.
LandOfFree
Apparatus and method for enhancing performance of an occupant re does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Apparatus and method for enhancing performance of an occupant re, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Apparatus and method for enhancing performance of an occupant re will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1969698