Safety arrangement for collision-related disconnection of an electrical energy source from a motor vehicle supply circuit
First Claim
1. A safety arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising a source of electrical energy, a motor vehicle power circuit, a continuous integral conductive member connecting the source of electrical energy to the motor vehicle power circuit, separator means actuatable by release of stored propellant energy for destroying the integrity of the continuous integral conductive member to at least partially separate the source of electrical energy from the motor vehicle power circuit, and collision-sensing means for actuating the separator means in response to sensing of a vehicle collision.
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Abstract
A safety arrangement for motor vehicles includes a cable separator responsive to a collision sensor for disconnecting an electrical energy source from a power supply circuit for the vehicle. One form of cable separator includes a knife and a source of propellant energy which drives the knife at least partway through a power cable so as to interrupt the flow of current to the vehicle power circuit.
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- 1. A safety arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising a source of electrical energy, a motor vehicle power circuit, a continuous integral conductive member connecting the source of electrical energy to the motor vehicle power circuit, separator means actuatable by release of stored propellant energy for destroying the integrity of the continuous integral conductive member to at least partially separate the source of electrical energy from the motor vehicle power circuit, and collision-sensing means for actuating the separator means in response to sensing of a vehicle collision.
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