DE60010878D1 - Airbag-abdeckung mit fahrerpositionssensor und hupenschalter - Google Patents

Airbag-abdeckung mit fahrerpositionssensor und hupenschalter

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DE60010878D1
DE60010878D1 DE60010878T DE60010878T DE60010878D1 DE 60010878 D1 DE60010878 D1 DE 60010878D1 DE 60010878 T DE60010878 T DE 60010878T DE 60010878 T DE60010878 T DE 60010878T DE 60010878 D1 DE60010878 D1 DE 60010878D1
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Prior art keywords
position sensor
airbag cover
horn switch
driver position
driver
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Expired - Fee Related
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DE60010878T
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DE60010878T2 (de
Inventor
C Lotito
A Marker
W Owen
J Vivacqua
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Joyson Safety Systems Inc
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Joyson Safety Systems Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/01—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
    • B60R21/015—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, and the related safety parameters therefor, e.g. speed or timing of airbag inflation in relation to occupant position or seat belt use
    • B60R21/01512—Passenger detection systems
    • B60R21/0153—Passenger detection systems using field detection presence sensors
    • B60R21/01532—Passenger detection systems using field detection presence sensors using electric or capacitive field sensors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q5/00—Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
    • B60Q5/001—Switches therefor
    • B60Q5/003—Switches therefor mounted on the steering wheel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
    • B60R21/215—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member
    • B60R21/2165—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member characterised by a tear line for defining a deployment opening
    • B60R21/21656—Steering wheel covers or similar cup-shaped covers
    • B60R21/21658—Steering wheel covers or similar cup-shaped covers with integrated switches, e.g. horn switches
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/26—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Steering Controls (AREA)
DE60010878T 1999-04-21 2000-02-11 Airbag-abdeckung mit fahrerpositionssensor und hupenschalter Expired - Fee Related DE60010878T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/295,843 US6135494A (en) 1999-04-21 1999-04-21 Occupant proximity sensor with horn switch
US295843 1999-04-21
PCT/US2000/003635 WO2000064710A1 (en) 1999-04-21 2000-02-11 Air bag cover with vehicle operator position sensor and horn switch

Publications (2)

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DE60010878D1 true DE60010878D1 (de) 2004-06-24
DE60010878T2 DE60010878T2 (de) 2005-07-07

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US (1) US6135494A (de)
EP (1) EP1171329B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2002542111A (de)
KR (1) KR100463997B1 (de)
DE (1) DE60010878T2 (de)
WO (1) WO2000064710A1 (de)

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EP1171329A1 (de) 2002-01-16
KR20010112445A (ko) 2001-12-20
DE60010878T2 (de) 2005-07-07
US6135494A (en) 2000-10-24
JP2002542111A (ja) 2002-12-10
WO2000064710A1 (en) 2000-11-02
KR100463997B1 (ko) 2004-12-30
EP1171329B1 (de) 2004-05-19

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