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Apparatus and method for vehicle occupant protection in large animal collisions

A technology for large animals and vehicles, applied in special positions of vehicles, vehicle seats, vehicle parts, etc., to solve problems such as injuries and achieve the effect of improving safety

Active Publication Date: 2015-06-17
VOLVO CAR CORP
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[0003] When a vehicle hits a large animal at high speed, there is a greater risk of serious injury due to deformation of the forward portion of the roof of the vehicle

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[0051] In general, the embodiments herein utilize conventional motor-operated height adjustment, motor-operated tilt adjustment, and motor-operated longitudinal position adjustment of the front seat 7 of the vehicle 1 when the vehicle 1 encounters a large animal 3 collision The case provides better protection for vehicle occupants 2 .

[0052] The motor-operated height adjustment device, the motor-operated tilt adjustment device and the motor-operated longitudinal position adjustment device of the seat 7 of the vehicle 1 used here combine the electro-motor-operated, pneumatic-motor Operated and hydraulic-motor operated height and tilt adjustments.

[0053] Large animals 3 in relation to the embodiments herein refer to animals such as deer, moose or large deer, i.e. animals that are very heavy and so tall that most of their body weight is usually above the hood level of the vehicle 1 with which they collide .

[0054] One point of collision for a large animal 3 is the leading...

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Embodiments herein relate to an apparatus and method for vehicle (1) occupant (2) protection in large animal (3) collisions. Objects forward of the host vehicle are monitored using at least one forward looking remote sensor (4) and object signals (4a) output. A velocity of the host vehicle (1) is determined and velocity signals (5a) output. The object signals (4a) and the velocity signals (5a) are processed to determine whether the host vehicle (1) unavoidably will suffer a collision with a large animal (3) while travelling at or above a threshold velocity and a collision signal is output (6a). Operation of at least one of a motor operated height adjustment device (7c), inclination adjustment device (7e) and longitudinal position adjustment device (7f) of at least one vehicle seat (7) is triggered to move at least one of a seat cushion (7a) and a backrest (7d) thereof away from a leading edge of a roof (1 a) of the host vehicle (1) in response to the collision signal (6a).

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technical field [0001] Embodiments herein relate to apparatus and methods for vehicle occupant protection in large animal collisions and motor vehicles including such apparatus. Background technique [0002] In some motorized countries there is a risk of encountering rather large animals such as moose, deer, giant deer or other animals of similar size when traveling along roads in a motor vehicle. In the event of a collision between your own vehicle and a large animal, there is of course a risk of serious consequences. Collisions with such large animals often occur at extremely high speeds as the animals often move very rapidly from surrounding vegetation cover onto the road. [0003] When a vehicle hits a large animal at high speed, there is a greater risk of serious injury due to deformation of the forward portion of the vehicle roof. When struck by a large, heavy animal while traveling at high speeds, the roof of the vehicle typically folds back and propels the heads of...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60R21/013B60N2/427
CPCB60N2/427B60R21/0132B60R21/0134B60N2/42745B60N2/42736B60N2/2884B60N2/42B60N2/4221B60N2/02246B60R21/01B60R2021/01327B60R21/0136B60R2021/003B60R2021/01252B60T7/22
Inventor P·哈达A·阿克塞尔松二世P·尼尔森S·贝尔格
Owner VOLVO CAR CORP
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