System for detecting objects colliding with automotive vehicle

Details System for detecting objects colliding with automotive vehicle System for detecting objects colliding with automotive vehicle

2007-04-04

2010-12-21

Morrow, Jason S (Department: 3612)

Vehicle fenders

Buffer or bumper type

C293S154000, C340S436000, C296S187040

Reexamination Certificate

active

07854453

ABSTRACT:
A system for detecting objects colliding with an automotive vehicle includes a bumper-reinforcing member disposed behind a front bumper, a supporting member disposed behind the bumper-reinforcing member, forming a small gap therebetween, and a load sensor disposed between the bumper-reinforcing member and the supporting member in an overlapped manner. A load caused by a collision and detected by the load sensor is fed to an electronic controller that determines whether the object colliding with the vehicle is a pedestrian or other objects. Since the load sensor is mounted in a manner overlapping with the bumper-reinforcing member and the supporting member, an increase in a longitudinal length of a bumper structure by installing the load sensor is minimized. The load sensor may include plural detecting plates, each having a strain gage mounted thereon.

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Office action dated Mar. 10, 2008 in German Application No. 10 2007 015 734.9 with English translation thereof.

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