Patent ID: 6109647
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A seat-occupant restraining apparatus comprising:an air bag inflator, which produces a high-pressure gas; an air bag, which is expanded by said high-pressure gas produced by said air bag inflator, and expands in front of a seat occupant sitting in a seat; an air belt inflator which produces a high-pressure gas; an air belt, which is expanded by said high-pressure gas produced by said air belt inflator in the state of restraining said seat occupant in said seat; shock detecting means for detecting a shock of a collision of a vehicle; and control means for controlling an operation of said air bag inflator and an operation of said air belt inflator on a basis of an output of said shock detecting means,wherein if a shock, detected by said shock detecting means, is less than a first threshold, said control means does not operate any one of said air bag inflator and said air belt inflator,wherein if said shock is not less than said first threshold and is less than a second threshold, greater than said first threshold, said control means does not operate said air bag inflator, but does operate said air belt inflator, andwherein if said shock is not less than said second threshold, said control means operates both said air bag inflator and said air belt inflator.