Patents Examined by Henry A. Blackner
  • Firing device for a pyrotechnic vehicle-occupant protection device
    Patent number: 6609463
    Abstract: A firing device is described and has an electronic unit which is connected upstream of a firing cap and generates a constant firing voltage. A bypass line is provided for bypassing the electronic unit. A test switching device can be actuated by a test signal and, when a test signal is present, connects a line, which conducts a supply voltage, to the bypass line. In this way, a Brouston test can be carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kevin Hovet, Peter Popp, Christian Zelger