Safety device for a vehicle with a removable seat, especially a

Details Safety device for a vehicle with a removable seat, especially a Safety device for a vehicle with a removable seat, especially a

1997-03-21

1998-09-08

Elms, Richard T.

Electrical transmission or interconnection systems

Vehicle mounted systems

Automobile

180282, 280735, 340426, B60R 2132

Patent

active

058048871

ABSTRACT:
A safety device is provided for a vehicle with a removable seat, especially a passenger seat, with an occupant restraint device associated with the seat. In addition, a seat occupation detection device located in the seat is provided that detects various states of seat occupation, especially by a person or by a child seat, and delivers a corresponding seat occupation status signal through a signal interface to a triggering control device located in the vehicle. The triggering control device takes the seat occupation status into account in delivering the triggering signal, especially to determine the scope of triggering of the restraint device. A seat installation detection device is provided that detects the proper installation of the seat and delivers a corresponding seat installation status signal to the triggering control device. The status signal permits the triggering control device, through a logical link with another status signal that indicates the correct signal transmission at the signal interface, to detect the actual presence or absence of the seat as well as a variety of defective states and to adjust accordingly the delivery of the triggering signal emitted in the case of a serious accident.

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