US6417764 Safety system for vehicles

A safety system for a vehicle has a number of airbags (100-106) typically sited within a recess (108) in paneling of a vehicle (V). To avert the possibility of extensive damage caused by an impact, the airbags are selectively deployed. Each airbag (100-106) has a multi-chambered structure (118-122). The multi-chambered structure of each airbag is further arranged such that the chambers are rupturable separately from one another and are not of a vented type. More preferable, the individual chambers (118-122) are rupturable at different pressures whereby an airbag as a whole provides a cascade of energy absorbing impacts.

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WO/1996/002853

B	PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
60	VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Q	ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
1	Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
62	LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
C	FIRE-FIGHTING
3	Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
07	in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles

B	PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
60	VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Q	ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
1	Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
26	the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
44	for indicating braking action

B	PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
60	VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Q	ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
1	Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
26	the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
50	for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
52	for indicating emergencies

B	PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
60	VEHICLES IN GENERAL
R	VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
19	Wheel guards; Radiator guards; Obstruction removers; Fittings damping bouncing force in collisions
02	Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects
18	Means within the bumper to absorb impact
20	containing gas or liquid, e.g. inflatable

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B	PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
60	VEHICLES IN GENERAL
T	VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
7	Brake-action initiating means
12	for automatic initiation; for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger

G	PHYSICS
01	MEASURING; TESTING
S	RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
13	Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
88	Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
93	for anti-collision purposes

B	PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
60	VEHICLES IN GENERAL
R	VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
21	Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
01	Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
013	including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over
0134	responsive to imminent contact with an obstacle

B	PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
60	VEHICLES IN GENERAL
R	VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
21	Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
02	Occupant safety arrangements or fittings
16	Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
23	Inflatable members
231	characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration
233	comprising a plurality of individual compartments; comprising two or more bag-like members, one within the other

B	PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
60	VEHICLES IN GENERAL
R	VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
21	Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
02	Occupant safety arrangements or fittings
16	Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
23	Inflatable members
235	characterised by their material

B	PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
60	VEHICLES IN GENERAL
R	VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
21	Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
01	Electrical circuits for triggering ; passive; safety arrangements, ; e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners,; in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
015	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
01512	Passenger detection systems