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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 1992
Filed:
Aug. 07, 1991
Larry D Hoagland, Noblesville, IN (US);
Stephen J Brockman, Noblesville, IN (US);
Ideatech, Inc., Fishers, IN (US);
Abstract
A safety device is described for use with a vehicle. The device incorporates mechanical cutting means which, in response to a collision, positively cut a seal that fluidally separates a source of pressurized fluid from an air bag. Sensing means are also included which detect a collision and cause the mechanical cutting means to actuate, thus inflating the air bag and protecting occupants of the vehicle. Also described is a manifold which fluidally couples a plurality of sensing means to a plurality of air bags. Upon one or more sensing means detecting a collision, the manifold actuates one or more air bags. A brittle seal, such as tempered glass, is shattered for instantaneous liberation of pressurized fluid. A filter removes debris from the shattered seal.