Device and method for testing the activation behavior of restraining means in a motor vehicle
First Claim
1. A device for testing triggering characteristics of restraint devices in a motor vehicle, the restraint devices being triggered via a control device, the device comprising:
- an ambiency simulator, adapted to connect to the control device, for inputting defined peripheral states;
an acceleration device for accelerating the control device;
a detection device for recording the triggering characteristics of the restraint devices in response to an acceleration of the control device; and
an evaluation device for evaluating the recorded triggering characteristics.
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Abstract
A device and a method, which, upon triggering of the restraint devices via a control device, allow a systematic testing of the triggering characteristics of restraint devices in a motor vehicle under conditions as realistic as possible. For that purpose, the device includes an ambiency simulator, connectable to the control device, for stipulating defined peripheral states, an acceleration device for accelerating the control device, a detector for recording the triggering characteristics of the restraint devices in response to acceleration of the control device, and an evaluator for evaluating the recorded triggering characteristics. In accordance with the method, the control device is programmed for a particular constellation of restraint devices. A defined peripheral state is predefined for the control device thus programmed with the aid of an ambiency simulator. The control device is then accelerated, in this manner provoking a triggering of the restraint devices. Concurrently, the triggering characteristics of the restraint devices, given the current peripheral state, are recorded and evaluated.
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10 Claims
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1. A device for testing triggering characteristics of restraint devices in a motor vehicle, the restraint devices being triggered via a control device, the device comprising:
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an ambiency simulator, adapted to connect to the control device, for inputting defined peripheral states;
an acceleration device for accelerating the control device;
a detection device for recording the triggering characteristics of the restraint devices in response to an acceleration of the control device; and
an evaluation device for evaluating the recorded triggering characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for testing triggering characteristics of restraint devices in a motor vehicle, the restraint devices being triggered via a control device, the method comprising:
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programming the control device for a particular constellation of restraint devices;
predefining a peripheral state to the control device with the aid of an ambiency simulator;
accelerating the control device so that a triggering of the restraint devices is provoked; and
recording and evaluating the triggering characteristics of the restraint devices, given the present peripheral state. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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