Occupant protection and signal apparatus and method

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1998-08-11

2000-09-26

Lefkowitz, Edward

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the...

3404255, 340430, 340539, 2807302, 280735, 701 45, B60Q 100

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061247847

ABSTRACT:
An occupant protection and signal apparatus (10) that is for a vehicle (12) has an air bag module (18). The air bag module (18) includes an inflatable air bag (20) and an inflation fluid source (24) actuatable for protecting a vehicle occupant (14). The air bag module (18) includes an initiator (30) for initiating actuation of the fluid source (24) in response to receipt of an electrical initiation signal (32). Circuitry (40-46) determines a vehicle crash event and, in response thereto, provides the electrical initiation signal (32) to the initiator (30). A sensor (56) detects the electrical initiation signal (32), and a radio beacon controller (50) and antenna (52) broadcast a signal (54) in response to the detection.

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