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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 31, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Torbjorn Thuen, Lakeland, FL (US);
Leonard Simpson, Mulberry, FL (US);
Carl Thomas Grossi, III, Lakeland, FL (US);
Assignee:
Breed Automotive Technology, Inc., Lakeland, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H / ; B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
180282 ; 200 / ; 200 6153 ; 280735 ;
Abstract
An electro-mechanical accelerometer is disclosed for use in a vehicle to selectively actuate a vehicular safety device such as, for example, an airbag when a deceleration force greater than a predetermined threshold level is sensed.