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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 1991
Filed:
Dec. 06, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Torbjorn Thuen, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Harald S Husby, Budd Lake, NJ (US);
Allen K Breed, Boonton Township, Morris County, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Breed Automotive Corporation, Boonton Township, Morris County, NJ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R / ; H01H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280735 ; 200 6153 ; 200 6149 ; 200 / ;
Abstract
An accelerometer for a passenger restrain system in a motor vehicle includes a housing with a path for an inertial element, and spring members for urging the inertial element toward a preselected position. When the vehicle decelerates at a rate higher than a preset rate, the ball moves away from the preselected position and closes an electrical contact. A closed chamber may be used as a dampening element for the inertial element.