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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas Flaig, Radolfzell, DE;
Robert Skofljanec, Moos-Bankholzen, DE;
Assignee:
TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG, Radolfzell, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 3/502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 3/502 ;
Abstract
A switch includes a deflectable inertial mass that responds to acceleration. The inertial mass is for activating a switching system. The inertial mass is suspended on two parallel, elastically deflectable support arms having a first, firmly anchored end and a second, movable end to which the inertial mass is attached.