Apparatus and method for testing an airbag control unit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9488548
APP PUB NO 20160131556A1
SERIAL NO

14537410

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An apparatus for testing a vehicle airbag ECU is provided. The apparatus includes a support plate having a first surface for mounting the airbag ECU and a wheel rotatable about a rotational axis. An input chute is positioned above the wheel and configured to direct an aggregate to the wheel. A motor is connected to a power supply and drivingly connected to the wheel. A controller is programmed to operate the motor and to selectively vary a rotational speed of the motor and the wheel. The wheel is configured to project the aggregate to impact a second surface of the support plate that is opposite the first surface.

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ROBERT BOSCH LLC2800 SOUTH 25T AVENUE BROADVIEW IL 60155

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davidson, Phillip K Howell, US 6 109

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