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App. No. 16/315,968

MCSU LIVE FIRE DETECTION APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD

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App. No.
16/315,968
Abstract

A preferred embodiment of the invention is directed toward a live fire detection apparatus. The apparatus has a self-contained testing circuit, a MCSU interface, and a user-interface. This embodiment is contemplated to be used as a portable tester that a technician can use on multiple MCSUs to test for a live fire condition prior to connecting the inflator wire harness.

Claims (12)

1 . An apparatus for testing for a live fire condition in a mechanical crash sensing unit, the apparatus comprising:

a detection circuit;

an input electrically connected to the detection circuit, said input configured to receive a one or more electrical signal from an MCSU;

a one or more visual indicator electrically connected to the detection circuit; and

a test button electrically connected to the detection circuit.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a housing.

3 . A method of utilizing the apparatus of claim 1 to detect if an MCSU is in a live fire condition, the steps of the method comprising:

providing the apparatus of claim 1 ;

providing an MCSU for testing;

connecting the apparatus input to the MCSU output;

sensing the by the detection circuit the voltage difference across firing loops; and

illuminating of a red LED by the detection circuit, if the voltage difference is greater than a predetermined value or illuminating of a green LED by the detection circuit if the voltage difference is less than a predetermined value.