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Control unit and method for controlling occupant protection means for a vehicle

US8376399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ruediger Karner · Kornwestheim, DE
Hartmut Schumacher · Freiberg, DE
Carsten List · Walheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 23, 2009
Grant date	Feb 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 20, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02J9/061
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A control unit and a method for triggering an occupant protection arrangement for a vehicle are described, at least two semiconductor modules being provided for actuating the triggering of the occupant protection arrangement. The at least two semiconductor modules are provided for actuating the control of the personal protective arrangement. The at least two semiconductor modules provide the power supply voltage for the control unit. The at least two semiconductor modules also monitor these power supply voltages and monitor each other in at least one direction relative to these power supply voltages. The at least two semiconductor modules jointly execute a reset for the control unit, depending on the monitoring of the power supply voltages.

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