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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 03, 1999
Kunihiko Muraoka, Tokyo-To, JP;
Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A control unit,for an air bag is arranged between an inflater,for the air bag and a power source generating a current for operating the inflater. The control unit,includes a storage device,for storing information of whether the inflater,has been operated or not. A controller,is connected with the storage device,for supplying current for operating the inflater on the basis of operating information when the storage device,does not store the information that the inflater,has ever been operated. Warning device,is also connected with the storage device,for giving a warning when the storage device,stores information that the inflater has been previously operated. The storage device,stores the inflation information when the control unit,supplies current to the inflater,and operates it. The control unit 1 drives the warning device,if it detects the inflation information in the storage device,when setting the inflation. Any reuse of the control unit,after the inflation can thus be prevented. This improves reliability of the air bag system.
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