Method and apparatus for monitoring the operation of a
computer-controlled operating element, particularly triggered safety
apparatus for an automotive vehicle
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for monitoring the operation of a computer-controlled operating element, particularly triggered safety apparatus for an automotive vehicle 失效
    用于监测计算机控制的操作元件的操作的方法和装置,特别是用于机动车辆的触发安全装置

    公开(公告)号:US4864202A

    公开(公告)日:1989-09-05

    申请号:US107379

    申请日:1987-10-09

    摘要: To prevent spurious operation of a controlled operating element (12), typically a safety element which can be irreversibly triggered, such as a trigger or firing cartridge of a passenger restraint airbag, while providing for reliable operation in case of a crash of a vehicle in which the airbag is installed, a control signal is derived from a computer (10) processing input signals. The transmission of the control signals from the computer (10) to the operating element (12) is through a time delay stage (30) which has a time delay of sufficient length to permit the computer to correct, if necessary, signals from its output (16) and to carry out tests on the output signals from the computer apparatus. An evaluation circuit (18) continuously compares the output signals with check values. The check values may be derived from, for example a second computer similar to the computer, or from stored representative values. If the comparison indicates coincidence, the operating control signal from the computer is transmitted to the operating element (12). If, however, e.g. due to extraneous disturbances, a deviation between the test samples and the signals derived from the output (16) of the computer indicates a deviation, transmission of the control signals from the computer (10) to the operating element (12) is prevented, and the computer is controlled to repeat its computation, or part of a computation cycle.

    摘要翻译: 为了防止受控操作元件(12)的杂散操作,通常是可以不可逆地触发的安全元件,例如乘客约束气囊的触发器或发射筒,同时在车辆碰撞的情况下提供可靠的操作 气囊被安装在控制信号上,来自计算机(10)的处理输入信号。 控制信号从计算机(10)传输到操作元件(12)的时间延迟阶段(30),其具有足够长的时间延迟,以允许计算机在需要时校正来自其输出端的信号 (16),并对来自计算机装置的输出信号进行测试。 评估电路(18)连续地将输出信号与检查值进行比较。 检查值可以从例如类似于计算机的第二计算机或从存储的代表值导出。 如果比较指示一致,来自计算机的操作控制信号被传送到操作元件(12)。 但是, 由于外部干扰,测试样本与从计算机的输出(16)导出的信号之间的偏差指示偏差,防止从计算机(10)到操作元件(12)的控制信号的传输,以及 控制计算机重复其计算或计算周期的一部分。

    Voltage supply circuit
    4.
    发明授权
    Voltage supply circuit 失效
    电源电路

    公开(公告)号:US5015870A

    公开(公告)日:1991-05-14

    申请号:US389349

    申请日:1989-08-03

    IPC分类号: B60R21/01 H02J9/06

    摘要: A voltage supply circuit has an energy reserve, which is charged by a voltage transformer, and a comparator circuit, which controls switching circuit components. When the supply voltage is at its nominal value, a first switching circuit component is closed, with the result, that the energy reserve is operated in open circuit and is charged by the voltage transformer. When the supply voltage drops below a threshold, the comparator circuit opens the first switching circuit component and closes a second switching circuit component with the result that, at this point, the charged energy reserve is available for the voltage supply to the circuit configuration normally supplied with voltage from the supply voltage and the voltage transformer is disconnected from the supply voltage.

    摘要翻译: 电压供应电路具有由电压互感器充电的能量储备和控制开关电路部件的比较器电路。 当电源电压处于其标称值时,第一开关电路组件关闭,结果是能量储备在开路中运行,并由变压器充电。 当电源电压下降到阈值以下时,比较器电路打开第一开关电路部件并关闭第二开关电路部件,结果是在这一点上,充电能量储备可用于正常提供的电路配置的电压供应 来自电源电压和电压互感器的电压与电源电压断开。

    Evaluation process and evaluation device for sensor output signals
    6.
    发明授权
    Evaluation process and evaluation device for sensor output signals 失效
    传感器输出信号的评估过程和评估设备

    公开(公告)号:US5101115A

    公开(公告)日:1992-03-31

    申请号:US409111

    申请日:1989-09-19

    摘要: In an evaluation process for output signals of an acceleration-sensitive sensor in restraint systems for vehicle occupants, the output signals of the sensor are picked up and evaluated periodically. In a normal, uncritical operating state the evaluation occurs after relatively long intervals of time. If indications suggest a critical operating state, that is, an accident, however the evaluation of the output signals of the sensor occurs at shorter intervals of time.

    摘要翻译: 在用于车辆乘员的约束系统中的加速度敏感传感器的输出信号的评估处理中,传感器的输出信号被周期性地拾取和评估。 在正常的,不重要的运行状态下,评估发生在较长的时间间隔之后。 如果有迹象显示关键的运行状态,即事故,则传感器的输出信号的评估发生在更短的时间间隔。

    Method of monitoring an error correction of a plurality of computer
apparatus units of a multi-computer system
    7.
    发明授权
    Method of monitoring an error correction of a plurality of computer apparatus units of a multi-computer system 失效
    监视多计算机系统的多个计算机装置单元的纠错的方法

    公开(公告)号:US4853932A

    公开(公告)日:1989-08-01

    申请号:US107386

    申请日:1987-10-09

    摘要: To permit rapid checking of possible malfunctions or erroneous computations in data processing cycles, in which a plurality of computer units carry out processing of data, especially to supervise and control safety apparatus, each one of the units generate intermediate information data at predetermined time intervals, which intermediate information data are transmitted to each one of the other units. The so-received intermediate information data are buffer-stored and compared in all the units with locally generated check data. If the comparison indicates coincidence, computation is continued through subsequent processing cycles; if an error is detected, at least that computer unit which processes the data erroneously is reset to repeat at least the preceding computation cycle, and the unit which detected the error is placed into a "set-and-hold" mode. The intermediate information data may be derived, for example, in form of a quotient of a beginning and terminal address; additionally, the time of arrival of the intermediate information data can be checked against a time marker, thereby detecting and providing for correction of both computation as well as timing errors.

    摘要翻译: 为了能够快速检查数据处理周期中的可能的故障或错误计算,其中多个计算机单元执行数据的处理,特别是监督和控制安全装置,每个单元以预定的时间间隔产生中间信息数据, 哪个中间信息数据被发送到其他单元中的每一个。 所接收的中间信息数据被缓冲存储并且在具有本地产生的检查数据的所有单元中进行比较。 如果比较表示一致,则通过后续处理周期继续计算; 如果检测到错误,至少该错误处理数据的计算机单元被重置为至少重复前一个计算周期,并且将检测到错误的单元置于“设置和保持”模式中。 中间信息数据可以例如以起始和终端地址的商的形式导出; 此外,可以针对时间标记来检查中间信息数据的到达时间,从而检测并提供计算以及定时误差的校正。

    Method of operating a safety device for vehicle occupants
    8.
    发明授权
    Method of operating a safety device for vehicle occupants 失效
    操作车辆安全装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5068640A

    公开(公告)日:1991-11-26

    申请号:US466301

    申请日:1990-04-04

    IPC分类号: B60R21/16 B60R21/01 B60R22/46

    摘要: A safety device for vehicle occupants has an operational voltage source, typically the vehicle's battery, and a storage device for electrical energy, typically a capacitor. Several tripping devices, typically ignition tablets, are coupled to the storage device and/or the operational voltage source, for actuating inertial restraining devices, such as airbags, belt tighteners or the like. If the storage device fails, each tripping device is connected for a specified period of time to the operational voltage source by a respective switch. Each switch is triggered by an evaluating device. Therefore, if the storage device fails, as long as the operational voltage source is connected to the safety device, each tripping device and, therefore, inertial restraining device can be actuated.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / DE88 / 00372 Sec。 371日期1990年04月4日 102(e)日期1990年4月4日PCT提交1988年6月23日PCT公布。 出版物WO89 / 04779 日期1989年6月1日。用于车辆乘员的安全装置具有操作电压源,通常为车辆电池,以及用于电能的存储装置,通常为电容器。 几个跳闸装置,通常是点火片,被耦合到存储装置和/或操作电压源,用于致动惯性约束装置,例如安全气囊,皮带紧固器等。 如果存储设备故障,则每个跳闸装置通过相应的交换机连接指定的时间段到操作电压源。 每个开关由评估装置触发。 因此,如果存储装置发生故障,只要操作电压源连接到安全装置,则可以启动每个跳闸装置以及因此的惯性约束装置。

    Method for actuating a safety device for vehicle occupants
    9.
    再颁专利
    Method for actuating a safety device for vehicle occupants 失效
    用于启动车辆乘客安全装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:USRE34637E

    公开(公告)日:1994-06-14

    申请号:US949309

    申请日:1992-09-22

    IPC分类号: B60R21/16 B60R21/01 B60R22/46

    CPC分类号: B60R21/017

    摘要: A method of actuating a safety device for vehicle occupants, wherein the safety device has several tripping devices coupled to a capacitor and to passenger restraint devices, such as air bags, seat belts, or the like. The energy supplied by the capacitor to a tripping device is measured upon actuation of that device. If the energy supplied exceeds a predetermined limit, the flow of electric current from the capacitor to the respective tripping device is interrupted. Thus, if an actuated tripping device shunts, the energy of the capacitor is not drained by the shunt, and the capacitor maintains an energy level sufficient to actuate the other tripping devices.

    摘要翻译: 一种致动车辆乘客的安全装置的方法,其中安全装置具有耦合到电容器的几个跳闸装置和诸如气囊,安全带等的乘客约束装置。 电容器提供给跳闸装置的能量是在该装置启动时测量的。 如果提供的能量超过预定极限,则从电容器到相应的跳闸装置的电流的流动被中断。 因此,如果致动的跳闸装置分流,则电容器的能量不会被分流器排出,并且电容器保持足够的能量水平以致动其它跳闸装置。

    Method for actuating a safety device for vehicle occupants
    10.
    发明授权
    Method for actuating a safety device for vehicle occupants 失效
    执行车辆安全装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5058920A

    公开(公告)日:1991-10-22

    申请号:US490651

    申请日:1990-03-01

    IPC分类号: B60R21/16 B60R21/01 B60R22/46

    CPC分类号: B60R21/017

    摘要: A method of actuating a safety device for vehicle occupants, wherein the safety device has several tripping devices coupled to a capacitor and to passenger restraint devices, such as air bags, seat belts, or the like. The energy supplied by the capacitor to a tripping device is measured upon actuation of that device. If the energy supplied exceeds a predetermined limit, the flow of electric current from the capacitor to the respective tripping device is interrupted. Thus, if an actuated tripping device shunts, the energy of the capacitor is not drained by the shunt, and the capacitor maintains an energy level sufficient to actuate the other tripping devices.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / DE88 / 00378 Sec。 371 1990年3月1日 102(e)1990年3月1日PCT PCT日期:1987年9月5日PCT公布。 出版物WO89 / 02377 日本特开1989年3月23日。一种致动车辆乘员安全装置的方法,其中安全装置具有耦合到电容器和乘客约束装置(如气囊,安全带等)的多个跳闸装置。 电容器提供给跳闸装置的能量是在该装置启动时测量的。 如果提供的能量超过预定极限,则从电容器到相应的跳闸装置的电流的流动被中断。 因此,如果致动的跳闸装置分流,则电容器的能量不会被分流器排出,并且电容器保持足够的能量水平以致动其它跳闸装置。