EP0764959A3 - Impact sensor for motor vehicles - Google Patents

Impact sensor for motor vehicles Download PDF

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EP0764959A3
EP0764959A3 EP96830392A EP96830392A EP0764959A3 EP 0764959 A3 EP0764959 A3 EP 0764959A3 EP 96830392 A EP96830392 A EP 96830392A EP 96830392 A EP96830392 A EP 96830392A EP 0764959 A3 EP0764959 A3 EP 0764959A3
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motor vehicles
impact sensor
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Gianluigi Pilotti
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Cavis SRL
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H35/00—Switches operated by change of a physical condition
    • H01H35/14—Switches operated by change of acceleration, e.g. by shock or vibration, inertia switch

Abstract

An impact sensor for motor vehicles comprises an inertial mass, housed in a seat, and defining a stable not actuated position and an actuated position for an electric contact, the housing seat being of conical configuration and the inertial mass being held in a non actuated stable position by a cup spring.
EP96830392A 1995-09-20 1996-07-15 Impact sensor for motor vehicles Withdrawn EP0764959A3 (en)

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ITMI950639 IT237159Y1 (en) 1995-09-20 1995-09-20 IMPACT SENSOR PARTICULARLY DESIGNED FOR VEHICLES
ITMI950639U 1995-09-20

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EP0764959A2 EP0764959A2 (en) 1997-03-26
EP0764959A3 true EP0764959A3 (en) 2000-03-15

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US3743849A (en) * 1970-09-21 1973-07-03 Mitsubadenkiseisakusho Co Ltd Apparatus for automatically disconnecting power circuit for vehicles due to impact
US3818168A (en) * 1972-12-01 1974-06-18 Gen Switch Co Latch mechanism for toggle actuated circuit breaker
FR2634585A1 (en) * 1988-07-25 1990-01-26 Simpa Sa Energy source switchable under the action of an inertia force
EP0644568A1 (en) * 1993-09-17 1995-03-22 IMOS ITALIA S.r.l. Safety switch
WO1995024727A1 (en) * 1994-03-10 1995-09-14 Patrice Leboucq Inertia circuit breaker for a motor vehicle electric storage battery

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3743849A (en) * 1970-09-21 1973-07-03 Mitsubadenkiseisakusho Co Ltd Apparatus for automatically disconnecting power circuit for vehicles due to impact
US3818168A (en) * 1972-12-01 1974-06-18 Gen Switch Co Latch mechanism for toggle actuated circuit breaker
FR2634585A1 (en) * 1988-07-25 1990-01-26 Simpa Sa Energy source switchable under the action of an inertia force
EP0644568A1 (en) * 1993-09-17 1995-03-22 IMOS ITALIA S.r.l. Safety switch
WO1995024727A1 (en) * 1994-03-10 1995-09-14 Patrice Leboucq Inertia circuit breaker for a motor vehicle electric storage battery

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EP0764959A2 (en) 1997-03-26
ITMI950639V0 (en) 1995-09-20
IT237159Y1 (en) 2000-08-31
ITMI950639U1 (en) 1997-03-20

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