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Connector for a safety restraint system

US9054457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DELPHI INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L. · LU

Inventors

Frank Odorfer · Nuremberg, DE
Vincent Regnier · Spardorf, DE
Berhard Kuehnel · Altdorf, DE
Michael Gunreben · Schwanstetten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 9, 2010
Grant date	Jun 9, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 25, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/7033
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to squib connectors for instance for airbag ignition systems, which allow the electrical or electronic monitoring of the correct coupling of a squib plug-connector with its corresponding counterpart. According to the invention, a squib connector has at least two terminals having corresponding signal lines. In order to allow an electrical monitoring of the correct coupling of the plug connector, the terminals are in electrical contact with each other in the uncoupled or incorrectly coupled condition of the plug connector. This electrical contact between the terminals is adapted for being separated upon correct coupling to a corresponding counter-connector either automatically or by an actuating action. The disconnecting of the terminals may then be monitored by any suitable monitoring means.

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