Safety circuit breaker for vehicles
US5481139A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/55
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention is an emergency, inertia-type circuit breaker that is opened when a vehicle is involved in an accident. Within a fraction of a second after the initial accident impact, current will flow to the unlocked side of electric powered door locks and to auxiliary emergency equipment such as side or rear seat airbags and the like. Once the circuit breaker is completely opened, all electrical systems of the vehicle will be shut down except current to the auxiliary emergency equipment and to the open side of electric powered windows.
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