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US 6,333,686 B1Granted
Indicator sensor for anti-whiplash system
AssigneeAutoliv ASP, Inc.
InventorMark J. Waltzer
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AssigneeAutoliv ASP, Inc.
InventorMark J. Waltzer
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A system for alerting a vehicle occupant that an anti-whiplash system has been activated includes a wire disposed within an anti-whiplash system integrated into a vehicle seat. The wire is partially encased in a plastic plug which is easily inserted into a hole in the anti-whiplash system. At one end of the wire, a current generator is attached to provide a current therethrough. Also attached to the wire, at a location downstream of the anti-whiplash system, is a sensor that is configured to detect a change in the current flow through the wire. When the anti-whiplash system is activated, the moving parts shear the plastic plug and the wire contained inside, thus breaking the electrical circuit. The current sensor detects this change in current and then activates a warning signal indicator which provides notice to a vehicle occupant that the anti-whiplash system has been activated. The vehicle occupant is thus made aware that the anti-whiplash system needs to be professionally inspected to ensure continued anti-whiplash protection.
A system for alerting a vehicle occupant that a vehicle seat system has experienced stress beyond its design specifications for the seat system, comprising;
A system for alerting a vehicle occupant that an anti-whiplash system has been activated, comprising;
A system for alerting a vehicle occupant that an anti-whiplash system has been activated, comprising;
A method for detecting when an automobile seat's anti-whiplash system has been activated comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.