Vehicular pedestrian collision detection sensor

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2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Lee, Benjamin C (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

Of collision or contact with external object

C701S045000, C180S274000, C280S734000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07916007

ABSTRACT:
A vehicular pedestrian collision detection sensor detects a collision with a pedestrian which allows high-accuracy recognition of a collision with a pedestrian. A large number of load detection cells are arranged in a lateral direction (width direction) of the front side of a vehicle. The total collision load is calculated with respect to a cell group composed of some of the load detection cells which are adjacent to each other, wherein the cell group has a width generally equal to a pedestrian width. Based on the total collision load, an amount correlated to the mass of a pedestrian is calculated. When the amount correlated to the pedestrian mass is within a preset range, a collision with a pedestrian is recognized or determined.

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