Abstract: A dual-igniter airbag control switch is provided for a motor vehicle airbag system having a module with a plurality of igniters for causing an airbag to inflate, a diagnostic monitor that determines if a collision is occurring and initiates the igniters, and first and second wires extending between each of the igniters and the monitor for conveying signals between the module and the monitor. The control switch comprises a manually operable switch having portions connected to each of the first wires, for selectively providing continuity in the first wires between the monitor and each of the igniters while in an on position and breaking continuity of the first wires between the monitor and each of the igniters while in an off position.

Abstract: A dual-igniter airbag control switch is provided for a motor vehicle airbag system having a module with a plurality of igniters for causing an airbag to inflate, a diagnostic monitor that determines if a collision is occurring and initiates the igniters, and first and second wires extending between each of the igniters and the monitor for conveying signals between the module and the monitor. The control switch comprises a manually operable switch having portions connected to each of the first wires, for selectively providing continuity in the first wires between the monitor and each of the igniters while in an on position and breaking continuity of the first wires between the monitor and each of the igniters while in an off position.

Abstract: A dual-igniter airbag control switch is provided for a motor vehicle airbag system having a module with a plurality of igniters for causing an airbag to inflate, a diagnostic monitor that determines if a collision is occurring and initiates the igniters, and first and second wires extending between each of the igniters and the monitor for conveying signals between the module and the monitor. The control switch comprises a manually operable switch having portions connected to each of the first wires, for selectively providing continuity in the first wires between the monitor and each of the igniters while in an on position and breaking continuity of the first wires between the monitor and each of the igniters while in an off position.

Abstract: An efficient power amplifier for high-capacitive device C2 in load string 10. The load string 10 includes a reference capacitor C3, a resistor R1, and an inductor L1. A large capacitor C1 is connected to load string 10 through high voltage power bridge 28. A current sensing feedback 30 is utilized to produce a triangular waveform of current in load string 10 for causing charge to be alternatively removed from capacitor C1 and delivered to device C2 through inductor L1 and then returned to capacitor C1 with any losses replenished by the dc power source. A voltage sensing feedback 14 is used to modulate the triangular current waveform. The power amplifier behaves as a stable linear dc coupled operational amplifier delivering a large reactive current with only slight losses.