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Device for actuating restraint means in a motor vehicle

  • US 7,159,899 B2
  • Filed: 12/16/2003
  • Issued: 01/09/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An actuating device for actuating at least one restraint device in a motor vehicle, the restraint device being built into a seat of the vehicle that is variably installable in a passenger compartment of the vehicle, the actuating device comprising:

  • at least one system bus situated in the vehicle seat for controlling and supplying energy to individual components of the restraint device of the vehicle seat; and

    means for electrically contacting the system bus during an installation of the vehicle seat, wherein at least one of an installation position and a direction of installation of the vehicle seat is detectable with the aid of the system bus, and wherein the direction of installation of the vehicle seat is capable of being determined on the basis of a polarity of the contacting of the system bus.

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