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Method and apparatus for sensing a rearward facing child seat
Assignee: ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc
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Filing: 1996-10-21
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Granted: 1997-11-04
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Expires: 2016-10-21
Abstract
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).
Inventors
- 👤 Brian K. Blackburn
- 👤 Joseph F. Mazur
- 👤 Gregory S. Bayley
- 👤 Scott B. Gentry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/01; B60R21/015; B60R21/01512; B60R21/0153; B60R21/01534; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2803; B60N2/2806; B60N2/2857; B60N2/2863; B60R21/01516; B60R21/01536; B60R21/01556; B60R21/01566; B60R21/017; B60R21/0173; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/08; G06K7/082; G06K7/087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
An apparatus for warning of a rearward facing child restraining seat in a vehicle, said apparatus comprising: sensing means for sensing the rearward facing child restraining seat in the vehicle; and warning means operatively coupled to said sensing means for providing a warning indication upon detection of said rearward facing child restraining seat.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
53 words
An apparatus for warning of a rearward facing child restraining seat in a vehicle, said apparatus comprising: sensing means for sensing the rearward facing child restraining seat in the vehicle; and warning means operatively coupled to said sensing means for providing a warning indication upon detection of said rearward facing child restraining seat.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
41 words
A method for warning of a rearward facing child restraining seat in a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of: sensing the rearward facing child restraining seat; and providing a warning indication when the rearward facing child restraining seat is sensed.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
41 words
A method for warning of a rearward facing child restraining seat in a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of: sensing the rearward facing child restraining seat; and providing a warning indication when the rearward facing child restraining seat is sensed.
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