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Coded failure indicator for an air bag system

US4359715A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Filing dateDec 22, 1980
Grant dateNov 16, 1982
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R21/0176
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A diagnostic means is connected to various electrical locations in an air bag system to detect and process faults. When a fault is detected, it is assigned a unique code sequence consisting of equally spaced pulses of equal length. The number of pulses determines the fault which is indicated by a single light inside the car.

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