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Trigger circuit for a safety system
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1988-03-11
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Granted: 1989-02-14
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Expires: 2008-03-11
Abstract
Abstract A response step switch for a motor vehicle airbag system has switch contacts driven by a delay sensor dependent on two response cases. Dependent on the position of a status switch, a logic module selects an electronic selection switch for enabling the triggering of the airbag via one of the switch contacts. The electronic selection switch is not driven until one of the response cases occurs, whereby the control energy comes from an energy source that also supplies the ignition energy for triggering.
Inventors
- 👤 Marten Swart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/01; B60R21/015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
In a trigger circuit for a safety system of the type which comprises an energy source for at least one trigger located in a trigger branch, at least one response step switch which is driven to a first switch contact or to a second switch contact dependent on two delay values which are assigned to a first response case and to a second response case, respectively, and at least one selection switch which, dependent on the switch position of a status switch connected thereto, connects the trigger to one of the switch contacts of the response step switch, the improvement wherein: the selection switch comprises at least one electronic switch connected to the trigger; and a logic module is connected to the energy source by way of the switch contacts of the response step switch and is operable to drive the selection switch for controlling operation of the trigger.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
In a trigger circuit for a safety system of the type which comprises an energy source for at least one trigger located in a trigger branch, at least one response step switch which is driven to a first switch contact or to a second switch contact dependent on two delay values which are assigned to a first response case and to a second response case, respectively, and at least one selection switch which, dependent on the switch position of a status switch connected thereto, connects the trigger to one of the switch contacts of the response step switch, the improvement wherein: the selection switch comprises at least one electronic switch connected to the trigger; and a logic module is connected to the energy source by way of the switch contacts of the response step switch and is operable to drive the selection switch for controlling operation of the trigger.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The improved trigger circuit of claim 1, and further comprising: a plurality of said status switches and a plurality of selection switches connected to the plurality of status switches and to the trigger for controlling operation of the trigger.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improved trigger circuit of claim 1, wherein: the selection switch comprises a VMOS transistor.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-02-14 | 1992-08-15 | 1993-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-02-14 | 1996-08-15 | 1997-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-02-14 | 2000-08-15 | 2001-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |