JP4500001B2 - 乗員検出エアバッグ制御の判断ロック - Google Patents

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JP4500001B2
JP4500001B2 JP2003123429A JP2003123429A JP4500001B2 JP 4500001 B2 JP4500001 B2 JP 4500001B2 JP 2003123429 A JP2003123429 A JP 2003123429A JP 2003123429 A JP2003123429 A JP 2003123429A JP 4500001 B2 JP4500001 B2 JP 4500001B2
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    • B60R21/01516—Passenger detection systems using force or pressure sensing means
    • B60R21/0152—Passenger detection systems using force or pressure sensing means using strain gauges
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • 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

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