Method for actuating a safety device for vehicle occupants

Details Method for actuating a safety device for vehicle occupants Method for actuating a safety device for vehicle occupants

1992-09-22

1994-06-14

Tyson, Karin L.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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307 101, B60R 2116

Patent

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RE0346373

ABSTRACT:
A method of actuating a safety device for vehicle occupants, wherein the safety device has several tripping devices coupled to a capacitor and to passenger restraint devices, such as air bags, seat belts, or the like. The energy supplied by the capacitor to a tripping device is measured upon actuation of that device. If the energy supplied exceeds a predetermined limit, the flow of electric current from the capacitor to the respective tripping device is interrupted. Thus, if an actuated tripping device shunts, the energy of the capacitor is not drained by the shunt, and the capacitor maintains an energy level sufficient to actuate the other tripping devices.

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