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Control unit and acceleration sensor system

US7653468B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2004
Grant dateJan 26, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/0119
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Described is a control unit and an acceleration sensor system, the control unit having an electronic safety switch which, as a function of a signal of an acceleration sensor system, releases output stages for actuating passenger protection means independently of a processor and the processor actuates the output stages as a function of the signal. The safety switch analyzes an integrated acceleration signal.

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