Patent ID: 9675505
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: A61G

Claim:
1. A reusable airbag system removably attached to a movable object, the system comprising: an airbag cushion configured to inflate and deflate, upon inflation the airbag cushion protecting predetermined parts of a user from fall related injuries; an air movement system in communication with the airbag cushion, the air movement system comprising a motor connected to a power source and an air flowing device configured to provide air inflow into the airbag cushion to inflate the cushion; a controller in communication with the air movement system and being configured to turn on the air movement system and to turn off the air movement system to control an air pressure in the airbag cushion; a fall detection unit having a plurality of sensors to capture a position, a direction and a velocity of the object relative to a surface upon which the object is moved and produce signals of the position, direction and the motion of the object, the controller receiving the signals obtained from the sensors and detecting a fall inclination of the object and triggering the air movement system upon fall inclination detection; and means for removably attaching the reusable airbag system to the moving object, wherein the airbag system being reusable without replacing the air movement system.