Magnetic crash sensor

Details Magnetic crash sensor Magnetic crash sensor

2007-10-31

2010-11-23

Whittington, Kenneth J (Department: 2858)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Magnetic

With means to create magnetic field to test material

C324S239000, C701S045000, C073S862690

Reexamination Certificate

active

07839142

ABSTRACT:
At least one time-varying signal is applied to a plurality of coil elements in cooperative relationship with and spanning different portions of a vehicle. The coil elements generate an associated plurality of magnetic field components that interact with the vehicle. At least one detection circuit generates a detected signal responsive to signal components from the coil elements so as to provide for detecting a change in a magnetic condition of the vehicle.

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