Electrical transmission or interconnection systems – Vehicle mounted systems – Automobile
Patent
1993-03-18
1995-07-11
Dougherty, Thomas M.
Electrical transmission or interconnection systems
Vehicle mounted systems
Automobile
280735, 340436, B60R 2132
Patent
active
054323851
ABSTRACT:
A supplemental inflatable restraint deployment system comprises an energy reserve capacitor, a first supplemental inflatable restraint deployment circuit comprising a controllable current source in series with a first squib, a second supplemental inflatable restraint circuit comprising a second controllable current source in series with a second deployment squib and a control unit for providing a first pulse of first duration to the first controllable current source to activate the first squib and for providing a second pulse of second predetermined duration to the second controllable current source to activate the second squib, wherein the first and second pulses are staggered with respect to each other.
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Gose Mark W.
Kincaid Kevin D.
Ravas, Jr. Richard J.
Delco Electronics Corp.
Dougherty Thomas M.
Krishnan Aditya
Navarre Mark A.
Simon Anthony Luke
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