Michael J Sutherland

US Patent:

62757563, Aug 14, 2001

Filed:

Jun 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/598860

Inventors:

James W. Griggs - Bradenton FL
Clinton Boyd - Kissimmee FL
Michael Sutherland - Orlando FL
Scott D. Gagnon - Dover FL

Assignee:

Breed Automotive Technology, Inc. - Lakeland FL

International Classification:

B60R 2116
B60R 2132

US Classification:

701 45

Abstract:

A smart ignitor control system has communications output electronic circuitry and communications input electronic circuitry. The communications output electronic circuitry generates output serial clock, data, and handshaking signals for communication with a master ASIC that is adapted to communicate with a smart ignitor. The communications input electronic circuitry inputs data and handshaking signals from a master ASIC. Smart ignitors are in circuit communication with the master ASIC via an ignitor bus. Optionally, additional circuitry digitizes analog voltages and waveforms from the ignitor bus and transmits the digitized data to an electronic information processor.