Patent ID: 9092966
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: A62C,B60R,G08B

Abstract:
1. A dual release circuit comprising: a plurality of pyrotechnic initiators electrically interconnected in series; a plurality of subcircuits electrically interconnected between the pyrotechnic initiators to form at least a first circuit route to electrically interconnect the plurality of pyrotechnic initiators and a second circuit route to electrically interconnect the pyrotechnic initiators, wherein a release current applied to the first circuit route or to the second circuit route ignites the plurality of pyrotechnic initiators; and a control unit electrically connected to the first circuit route and the second circuit route and configured to monitor a first parameter of the first circuit route, monitor a second parameter of the second circuit route, detect when at least one of the first parameter and the second parameter is outside of a specified parameter range, and generate an alert indication according to the detection, and wherein the control unit includes a port configured to receive a release request, and wherein the control unit is configured to initiate application of the release current to at least one of the first circuit route and the second circuit route in response to the release request, wherein the release current is configured to ignite the pyrotechnic initiators.