US5672916A
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Seat belt latch sensor
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1996-02-08
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Granted: 1997-09-30
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Expires: 2016-02-08
Abstract
Abstract In an electronic device, in particular a piece of safety equipment for vehicle occupants, a switching element (13) which characterizes the operational position of an insertable seat belt is connected in parallel with a firing element (10, 11). The switching element (13) has a break contact which is broken when the seat belt is activated correctly.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Mattes
- 👤 Hartmut Schumacher
- 👤 Werner Nitschke
- 👤 Ralf Henne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:46
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/01; B60R21/017; B60R22/00; B60R22/48; B60R2022/4808; B60R2022/4816; B60R2022/4883; B60R2022/4891
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
An electronic device comprising a piece of safety equipment for vehicular occupants, having an output stage (32a, 32b, 32c) which comprises a firing element (10, 11), having an insertable seat belt with a fastening device comprising a belt lock that is fastened by inserting a portion of said seat belt in said belt lock, said seat belt having an operational position which is indicative of whether or not said seat belt is correctly inserted into said belt lock, and having a switching element (13) which characterizes the operational position of said seat belt, wherein said switching element (13) is connected in parallel with said firing element (10, 11).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
An electronic device comprising a piece of safety equipment for vehicular occupants, having an output stage (32a, 32b, 32c) which comprises a firing element (10, 11), having an insertable seat belt with a fastening device comprising a belt lock that is fastened by inserting a portion of said seat belt in said belt lock, said seat belt having an operational position which is indicative of whether or not said seat belt is correctly inserted into said belt lock, and having a switching element (13) which characterizes the operational position of said seat belt, wherein said switching element (13) is connected in parallel with said firing element (10, 11).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1, wherein a resistor (16) is connected in parallel with the switching element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 wherein connection lines (15, 15') connect said switching element (13) to said firing element (10, 11), which connection lines (15, 15') are of symmetrical design.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 3, wherein a resistor (16) is connected in parallel with the switching element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the switching element (13) is configured for current loading which is less than that necessary to activate said firing element (10, 11).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 5, wherein a resistor (16) is connected in parallel with the switching element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 5, wherein connection lines (15, 15') connect said switching element (13) to said firing element (10, 11), which connection lines (15, 15') are of symmetrical design.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 7, wherein a resistor (16) is connected in parallel with the switching element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the switching element (13) is a switch with a break contact.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 9, wherein a resistor (16) is connected in parallel with the switching element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 9, wherein connection lines (15 15') connect said switching element (13) to said firing element (10, 11), which connection lines (15, 15') are of symmetrical design.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 11, wherein a resistor (16) is connected in parallel with the switching element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 9, wherein the switching element (13) is configured for current loading which is less than that necessary to activate said firing element (10, 11).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 13, wherein a resistor (16) is connected in parallel with the switching element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 13, wherein connection lines (15, 15') connect said switching element (13) to said firing element (10, 11), which connection lines (15, 15') are of symmetrical design.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 15, wherein a resistor (16) is connected in parallel with the switching element.
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