Title:
【発明の名称】自動車用衝突検出装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2000500873
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An impact detection device, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes at least one micromechanical acceleration switch having a contact element to be moved as a function of acceleration and a counter-contact element. A first voltage is fed to terminals of the contact elements by a monitoring circuit in order to detect an impact. A second voltage, through which the contact is closed on the basis of electrostatic forces of attraction, is fed in order to test the acceleration switch.
Inventors:
Gerhard Murder
Application Number:
JP50210898A
Publication Date:
January 25, 2000
Filing Date:
June 25, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
International Classes:
B60R21/00; G01P15/135; G01P21/00; H01H35/14; (IPC1-7): G01P15/135; B60R21/00; G01P21/00; H01H35/14
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takashi Honda