Method and device for triggering at least one firing element for a restraining means in a motor vehicle
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1. A method for firing at least one firing element (6, 7, 8) for a restraining means in a motor vehicle having the steps:
- a firing command (3) is transmitted from a control device (2) to a firing device (5) for the firing element or elements, the transmission of the firing command (3) from the control device to the firing device is repeated n times, n being at least equal to one, the n +1 transmitted firing command (3) are evaluated in the firing device (5), and the firing elements are fired by the firing device after the last of the n+1 firing commands has been transmitted.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method and a device for triggering at least on firing element (6, 7, 8) for restraining means in a motor vehicle. In said method and device a firing command (3) is transmitted from a control unit (2) to a firing device (5) for the firing elements. The firing command (3) is subsequently repeatedly n-fold, whereby n is at least equal to 1. The n+1 transmitted firing commands are evaluated in the firing device and once the last of the n+1 firing commands has been transmitted, the firing elements are triggered.
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1. A method for firing at least one firing element (6, 7, 8) for a restraining means in a motor vehicle having the steps:
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a firing command (3) is transmitted from a control device (2) to a firing device (5) for the firing element or elements, the transmission of the firing command (3) from the control device to the firing device is repeated n times, n being at least equal to one, the n +1 transmitted firing command (3) are evaluated in the firing device (5), and the firing elements are fired by the firing device after the last of the n+1 firing commands has been transmitted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A device for firing at least one firing element (6, 7, 8) for a restraining means in a motor vehicle having a control device (2) for generating n+1 identical firing commands (3),
a firing device (5) for firing the firing element or elements (6, 7, 8) by connecting a firing signal to the firing element or elements (6, 7, 8), and a transmission device (4) for the transmission of the firing commands (3) from the control device (2) to the firing device (5), the firing element or elements (6, 7, 8) is/are not fired by the firing device (5) until the last of the n+1 firing commands (3) has been transmitted.
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