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US 7,243,942 B2Granted
Side impact airbag disable switch
AssigneesIntier Automotive Inc., Link Technologies Inc.
InventorsVictor Claude Evjen, Jon Theodore Riley
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Abstract
A switch (60) is provided for disabling an airbag assembly (20) in an automotive vehicle when a sun visor (30) in the vehicle is positioned within a defined deployment area of the airbag assembly. The sun visor is movable in and out of the deployment area during regular use. A switch is adapted for signaling the presence or absence of the sun visor in the deployment area, and accordingly disables or enables the airbag assembly, respectively.
Claims12
An airbag disable system for an automotive vehicle having a roof, windshield, and windows, said airbag disable system comprising:
- an airbag assembly for inflating and discharging an inflatable airbag into a deployment area in response to an impact upon the vehicle;
- a visor assembly pivotally attached to the vehicle and movable between a plurality of positions in and out of said deployment area;
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- a switch operatively coupled between said airbag assembly and said visor assembly for disabling said airbag assembly when said visor assembly is positioned within said deployment area.
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