Safety arrangement for use in a motor vehicle

Details Safety arrangement for use in a motor vehicle Safety arrangement for use in a motor vehicle

2005-07-01

2010-06-15

Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S739000, C280S737000, C180S268000, C180S274000, C180S282000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07735859

ABSTRACT:
A safety arrangement to provide protection for an occupant in a motor vehicle includes a seat-belt provided with a measuring device to measure energy absorbed by the seat-belt. The measuring device may determine the length of safety-belt paid-out after a retractor locks, the belt being paid-out against a force provided by a force-limiter. The energy absorbed is calculated and is used to control the vents of a ventable air-bag. The air-bag is vented if a substantial part of the energy of the occupant is absorbed by the seat-belt, but is not vented if a large proportion of the energy has not been absorbed by the seat-belt.

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