초록 ▼

A pre-impact inflation air bag system for a vehicle having a preselected decreasing distance between the vehicle and an object is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of nested inflatable air bags. A plurality of inflators are provided for inflating the plurality of nested inflatable air bags

A pre-impact inflation air bag system for a vehicle having a preselected decreasing distance between the vehicle and an object is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of nested inflatable air bags. A plurality of inflators are provided for inflating the plurality of nested inflatable air bags, respectively. A collision sensor produces a collision sensor output upon detecting the object with the preselected decreasing distance between the vehicle and the object. A controller receives the collision sensor output for simultaneously inflating each of the plurality of nested inflatable air bags between vehicle and an object. A plurality of pressure relief members are connected to the plurality of nested inflatable air bags for sequentially deflating the plurality of nested inflatable air bags upon sequential impact of the plurality of nested inflatable air bags with the object.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A process for deploying a plurality of pre-impact inflation air bags for reducing an impact to a vehicle upon an imminent collision with an object, comprising the steps of:simultaneously inflating a plurality of nested inflatable air bags between the vehicle and the object for

What is claimed is: 1. A process for deploying a plurality of pre-impact inflation air bags for reducing an impact to a vehicle upon an imminent collision with an object, comprising the steps of:simultaneously inflating a plurality of nested inflatable air bags between the vehicle and the object for decreasing a velocity of the vehicle; andsequentially deflating a plurality of nested inflatable air bags to limit the maximum deceleration of the vehicle to be under eighteen-times the force of gravity (18g).