Connector for a safety restraint system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9054457
APP PUB NO 20120112762A1
SERIAL NO

13377174

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The present invention relates to squib connectors for instance for airbag ignition systems, which allow the electrical or electronic monitoring of the correct coupling of a squib plug-connector with its corresponding counterpart. According to the invention, a squib connector has at least two terminals having corresponding signal lines. In order to allow an electrical monitoring of the correct coupling of the plug connector, the terminals are in electrical contact with each other in the uncoupled or incorrectly coupled condition of the plug connector. This electrical contact between the terminals is adapted for being separated upon correct coupling to a corresponding counter-connector either automatically or by an actuating action. The disconnecting of the terminals may then be monitored by any suitable monitoring means.

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APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AGPESTALOZZISTRASSE 2 SCHAFFHAUSEN 8200

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gunreben, Michael Schwanstetten, DE 21 278
Kuehnel, Berhard Altdorf, DE 1 14
Odorfer, Frank Rothenbach an der Pegniitz, DE 9 84
Regnier, Vincent Nuremberg, DE 23 163

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