Appeal No. 2001-0463 Page 7
Application No. 09/250,863
actuator means 82 for inflating the inner and outer air bags
in response to the air
bag inflation signal. The controller means 76 controls the
deflation of at least one of the air bags in response to the
air bag deflation signal. The controller means 76 preferably
includes deflating means for delaying and retarding deflation
of at least one of the inner and outer air bags.
Gille teaches (column 6, lines 58-65) that
Collectively, the motion sensing means 84, 86, 88
are operable to detect linear motion in any direction. As
such, the sensing means 84, 86, 88 are also operative to
sense rotational motion, such as that which would occur
during vehicle roll over, spinning or both. The motion
sensing means 84,86,88 cooperate with the controller
means 76 and the actuation means 82 to control inflation
and deflation of the inflatable restraining apparatus 12.
As noted at column 7, line 5 et seq., the motion sensing
means 84, 86 and 88, as well as the crash sensor 72
electrically communicate signals to the controller means 76.
The crash sensor 72 conventionally functions to control the
initiation of inflation of the air bags. The sensing means
84, 86 and 88 are specifically adapted to control air bag
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