Method and control unit for triggering at least one passenger protection means

US9789834B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Markus Rapp · Birkenfeld, DE
• Ralf Henne · Sachsenheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 17, 2013
• Grant date: Oct 17, 2017
• Expiry date: Jun 1, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R21/0136
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for triggering at least one passenger protection means. The method includes a step of reading in a control signal which contains a command for carrying out an activation of the passenger protection means. Furthermore, method includes a step of releasing an activation of the passenger protection means as a response to the read-in control signal. Furthermore, the method includes a step of evaluating the control signal for the identification of the command for carrying out the activation of the passenger protection means and activating the passenger protection means as a response to an identified command for carrying out the activation of the passenger protection means to trigger the passenger protection means.