Vehicle airbag deactivation switch with interchangeable cylinders
First Claim
1. An airbag deactivation system operable by a vehicle ignition key, for use with an airbag restraint system in a vehicle, the airbag deactivation system comprising:
- an airbag deactivation circuit, adapted to operatively engage the airbag restraint system, including a switch having at least three switch positions;
switch actuation means, operatively engaging the switch, for selectively moving between three of the switch positions; and
switch limiting means for selectively limiting the switch movement of the switch actuation means to less than all of the at least three switch positions.
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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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20 Claims
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1. An airbag deactivation system operable by a vehicle ignition key, for use with an airbag restraint system in a vehicle, the airbag deactivation system comprising:
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an airbag deactivation circuit, adapted to operatively engage the airbag restraint system, including a switch having at least three switch positions; switch actuation means, operatively engaging the switch, for selectively moving between three of the switch positions; and switch limiting means for selectively limiting the switch movement of the switch actuation means to less than all of the at least three switch positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An airbag restraint system for use in an automotive vehicle operable by a vehicle ignition key comprising:
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an airbag restraint system including a first and a second airbag assembly; an airbag deactivation circuit, operatively engaging the first and the second airbag assemblies, including a switch having four switch positions; switch actuation means, operatively engaging the switch, for selectively moving between the four switch positions; and switch limiting means for selectively limiting the switch movement of the switch actuation means to less than all of the four switch positions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An airbag restraint system for use in an automotive vehicle operable by a vehicle ignition key comprising:
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an airbag restraint system including a first and a second airbag assembly; an airbag deactivation circuit, operatively engaging the first and the second airbag assemblies, including a switch having four switch positions; a first key cylinder interchangeably connected to the airbag deactivation circuit and rotatable to effect movement between the four switch positions; and switch limiting means, including a rotation control tab protruding from the key cylinder, for selectively limiting the switch movement of the first key cylinder to less than all of the four switch positions. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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