DE69511335D1 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Erkennen eines entgegen der Fahrtrichtung ausgerichteten Kindersicherheitssitzes - Google Patents

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Erkennen eines entgegen der Fahrtrichtung ausgerichteten Kindersicherheitssitzes

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DE69511335D1
DE69511335D1 DE69511335T DE69511335T DE69511335D1 DE 69511335 D1 DE69511335 D1 DE 69511335D1 DE 69511335 T DE69511335 T DE 69511335T DE 69511335 T DE69511335 T DE 69511335T DE 69511335 D1 DE69511335 D1 DE 69511335D1
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Joseph F Mazur
Brian K Blackburn
Scott B Gentry
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ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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
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