MODULE FOR DETECTING A VEHICLE CRASH AND AN AIRBAG DEPLOYING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention may provide a module for detecting a vehicle crash. The module (100) includes a housing (110) mounted to a vehicular frame member at one end portion thereof. The module includes first and second rods (121, 122) housed in the housing. The first rod (121) is contacted to the frame member at one end thereof through the one end portion of the housing. The second rod (122) is contacted to the opposite end of the first rod and being disposed between the first rod and the opposite end portion of the housing. The module includes first and second sensors (131, 132) mounted to the first and second rods respectively for detecting a crash by sequentially measuring stress wave caused by the crash. The first sensor (131) detects a stress wave propagating through the first rod and outputting a signal. The second sensor (132) detects a stress wave propagating through the second rod and outputting a signal. The module includes a biasing member (140) disposed between the second rod and the opposite end portion of the housing for biasing the first and second rods toward the frame member. A magnitude of impedance of the first rod is larger than that of the second rod and the magnitude of impedance of the second rod is larger than that of the biasing member. The module can remarkably reduce the elapsed time required for detecting a crash by measuring a stress wave, which propagates very rapidly through a vehicular frame member.