Patents by Inventor Franck Lesbroussart

Franck Lesbroussart has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Electronic control circuit for a vehicle safety device
    Patent number: 6226578
    Abstract: An electronic control circuit for a vehicle safety device includes an electrical activator responsive to a flow of current therethrough to activate the safety device. The electrical activator is present in a series connection including the activator and two switches. The series connection forms at least part of an electric circuit. The control circuit further includes a crash sensor producing an output signal when an accident is detected. A crash risk sensor produces an output signal when a certain crash risk is detected. One of the switches is closed in response to at least the output signal from the crash sensor. The other switch is closed in response to the output signals coming from both the crash sensor and from the crash risk sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Mark Willerton, Franck Lesbroussart