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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 30, 1999
Vincent J. Mramor, Chandler, AZ (US);
TRW Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Abstract
A shorting clip (,) for establishing a short circuit between first and second electrical terminals (,) of an air bag inflator initiator (,) includes a body of electrically insulating material (,) having portions engageable with the initiator for connecting the shorting clip to the initiator. The body of electrically insulating material (,) has first and second contact portions (,) engageable with the first and second electrical terminals (,) of the initiator (,) when the shorting clip (,) is connected to the initiator. The shorting clip (,) also comprises an electrically conductive plating (,) on each one of the contact portions (,) for establishing electrical contact between the shorting clip and the first and second terminals (,) of the initiator (,).