Patent · US Expired

Electric actuator casing comprising fall sensitive elements, especially one or more sensors intended for triggering protective device inside vehicles

US6364144B1 · kind B1 · utility

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15References

5Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Gert Jakob · Stuttgart, DE
Erwin Liegl · Lambach, DE
Heiko Buss · El Paso, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 31, 2000
Grant date	Apr 2, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 31, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/01006
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Short extensions (15) are formed on the housing (10) of a control device. These extensions (15) consist of the same material as the housing (10) and can therefore be produced in a simple and cost-effective manner in a single production process. The impact energy being created when the housing (10) is dropped on the ground can be compensated with the aid of these extensions (15). In special cases and as a function of the specifications, visually noticeable damage of the extensions (15) can be used as an indicator for possible damage to the electric components arranged in the housing (10).

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