CA2134916A1 - Method and Apparatus for Sensing a Rearward Facing Child Seat - Google Patents

Method and Apparatus for Sensing a Rearward Facing Child Seat

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CA2134916A1
CA2134916A1 CA2134916A CA2134916A CA2134916A1 CA 2134916 A1 CA2134916 A1 CA 2134916A1 CA 2134916 A CA2134916 A CA 2134916A CA 2134916 A CA2134916 A CA 2134916A CA 2134916 A1 CA2134916 A1 CA 2134916A1
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child seat
rearward facing
air bag
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Brian K. Blackburn
Joseph F. Mazur
Gregory S. Bayley
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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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Abstract

An apparatus (20) for preventing actuation of an air bag restraining device (90) of a vehicle includes a sensor (24, 26) that senses the presence of a child restraining seat (40) on an occupant seat (30) of the vehicle. A
controller (22) is operatively connected to the sensor (24, 26) and to the air bag restraining device (90) for controlling actuation of the air bag and preventing actuation of the air bag when the sensor (24, 26) senses the child restraining seat (40) on the occupant seat (30).
CA002134916A 1993-11-03 1994-11-02 Method and apparatus for sensing a rearward facing child seat Expired - Fee Related CA2134916C (en)

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