Vehicle airbag deactivation system
First Claim
1. An airbag restraint system for use in a vehicle comprising:
- a first airbag assembly adapted to be mounted within the vehicle;
a second airbag assembly adapted to be mounted within the vehicle;
an airbag control circuit, operatively engaging the first and the second airbag assemblies, including a wiring harness, a diagnostics module having a connector adapted for receiving the wiring harness, and a deactivation module having a connector interchangeable with the connector for the diagnostic module connected to the wiring harness and wiring extending to the diagnostic module connector;
an airbag deactivation circuit, operatively engaging the deactivation module, including a single switch having multiple positions for selectively deactivating the first airbag assembly, the second airbag assembly, and both airbag assemblies; and
a remote indicator assembly, spaced from and operatively engaging the airbag deactivation circuit, having indication means for indicating the switch positions where one or more airbag assemblies are deactivated.
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Abstract
An airbag deactivation system for the airbags mounted in a motor vehicle. The system provides a switch and circuitry to allow for selective deactivation of driver and/or passenger airbags in a motor vehicle via a conventional ignition key inserted into a key cylinder. The switch includes interchangeable key cylinders to allow for limited selective deactivation and a key stop to limit the amount of insertion of the ignition key into the key cylinder. LED'"'"'s emit light from the deactivation module when indicating a deactivation condition, which is viewable by both a driver and a front seat passenger. Alternatively, LED'"'"'s are mounted in a remote indicator assembly, separate from the deactivation module, to provide improved visual indication to the driver and front seat passenger of the state of airbag deactivation.
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11 Claims
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1. An airbag restraint system for use in a vehicle comprising:
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a first airbag assembly adapted to be mounted within the vehicle;
a second airbag assembly adapted to be mounted within the vehicle;
an airbag control circuit, operatively engaging the first and the second airbag assemblies, including a wiring harness, a diagnostics module having a connector adapted for receiving the wiring harness, and a deactivation module having a connector interchangeable with the connector for the diagnostic module connected to the wiring harness and wiring extending to the diagnostic module connector;
an airbag deactivation circuit, operatively engaging the deactivation module, including a single switch having multiple positions for selectively deactivating the first airbag assembly, the second airbag assembly, and both airbag assemblies; and
a remote indicator assembly, spaced from and operatively engaging the airbag deactivation circuit, having indication means for indicating the switch positions where one or more airbag assemblies are deactivated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An airbag restraint system for use in a vehicle comprising:
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a first airbag assembly adapted to be mounted within the vehicle;
a second airbag assembly adapted to be mounted within the vehicle;
an airbag control circuit operatively engaging the first and the second airbag assemblies;
an airbag deactivation circuit, operatively engaging the airbag control circuit, including a switch having multiple positions whereby one or more airbag assemblies can be selectively deactivated; and
a remote indicator assembly, spaced from and operatively engaging the airbag deactivation circuit, having means for indicating the switch positions where one or more airbag assemblies are deactivated. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vehicle instrument panel for use in an automotive vehicle comprising:
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an instrument panel main portion, including a glovebox;
a steering wheel extending from the instrument panel;
a first airbag assembly mounted juxtaposed the glovebox;
a second airbag assembly mounted in the steering wheel;
an airbag control circuit operatively engaging the first and the second airbags;
an airbag deactivation circuit mounted within the glovebox, operatively engaging the airbag control circuit and including a switch having multiple positions whereby one or more of the airbag assemblies can be selectively deactivated; and
remote indicator assembly, spaced from and operatively engaging the airbag deactivation circuit, having means for indicating the switch positions where one or more airbag assemblies are deactivated. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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