Vehicle deceleration sensor

Details Vehicle deceleration sensor Vehicle deceleration sensor

1992-12-10

1994-08-09

Focarino, Margaret A.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

280735, 297480, 200 6146R, 200 6149, 200 6153, B60R 2246, H01H 3514

Patent

active

053359410

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle-sensitive mechanical contactor for activating a restraining system in vehicles is provided with an inertial mass ball (12) movably accommodated in a housing (10). A first contact spring (14) bears on the surface of the ball (12) under predetermined bias. In the rest position of the ball (12) the first contact spring (14) is at a predetermined distance (s) from a second contact spring (16). The second contact spring (16) is deflectable for dampening the impact exerted by the ball (12). Furthermore, a spring blade (18) is in frictional engagement with the upper side of the ball (12) to additionally dampen the movements thereof. With extremely small dimensions and very simple construction the contactor ensures a reliable bounce-free contacting and is suitable for restraining systems in vehicles, such as belt pretensioners or airbag impact protection systems.

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