Patent ID: 6016884
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: B60R,G01P

Abstract:
A configuration for triggering a personal protection system, comprising:an acceleration sensor for supplying a response signal;a control unit for receiving the response signal and supplying a release signal;a protection device receiving the release signal and having a test device supplying electrical test signals and two switching units receiving the test signals and supplying closing signals as a function of acceleration;each of said switching units having a fixed electrode, a switching arm interacting with said fixed electrode, a test input and a lock-out input;said test inputs and said lock-out inputs of said switching units coupled to one another for locking out one of said switching units upon application of the respective test signal to the other of said switching units;said switching arms moving to a response position in dependence on the respective test signal; andsaid protection device outputting a trigger signal to a personal protection system as a function of the release signal and the closing signals when both of said switching units close simultaneously.