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An apparatus for activating a selected one or more restraint devices located in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus reliably and inexpensively activates restraint devices upon the receipt of one or more appropriate signals. The apparatus includes a control unit having a housing enclosing a processo

An apparatus for activating a selected one or more restraint devices located in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus reliably and inexpensively activates restraint devices upon the receipt of one or more appropriate signals. The apparatus includes a control unit having a housing enclosing a processor, a circuit board, and a plurality of initiator assemblies. Explosive transfer lines are inter-connected to the initiator assemblies at a first end, and to the restraint devices at a second end. Upon the receipt of an appropriate signal from one or more sensors located in the vehicle, the processor activates at least one of the initiator assemblies, which in turn ignites at least one of the explosive transfer lines. The explosion propagates along the explosive transfer line to its corresponding restraint device or devices to activate one or more of them. Additionally, the explosive transfer lines feature a metalized layer that provides moisture resistance, and a way for verifying the continuity of the explosive transfer line.

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An apparatus for activating a selected one or more restraint devices located in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus reliably and inexpensively activates restraint devices upon the receipt of one or more appropriate signals. The apparatus includes a control unit having a housing enclosing a processo

An apparatus for activating a selected one or more restraint devices located in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus reliably and inexpensively activates restraint devices upon the receipt of one or more appropriate signals. The apparatus includes a control unit having a housing enclosing a processor, a circuit board, and a plurality of initiator assemblies. Explosive transfer lines are inter-connected to the initiator assemblies at a first end, and to the restraint devices at a second end. Upon the receipt of an appropriate signal from one or more sensors located in the vehicle, the processor activates at least one of the initiator assemblies, which in turn ignites at least one of the explosive transfer lines. The explosion propagates along the explosive transfer line to its corresponding restraint device or devices to activate one or more of them. Additionally, the explosive transfer lines feature a metalized layer that provides moisture resistance, and a way for verifying the continuity of the explosive transfer line. , said tumbler (18) being adapted to be driven to a holding position, in which said outer claw (181) enters said slot (111) and retains said dead bolt (11) in said first extended position, as long as said dead bolt (11) is moved to said first extended position; a rocker (16) for driving said tumbler (18) away from said holding position so that said outer claw (181) may exit said slot (111) and release said dead bolt from said extended position; and a spring-loaded trigger (19) having a tip normally extended out from said housing (1), said trigger (19) engageable with said detent (17) so that said inner claw (171) may exit said slot (111) and release said dead bolt (11) from said first retracted position when said tip of said trigger (19) is pressed into said housing (1). 2. The panic door lock as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rocker (16) is pivotal relative to said housing (1) between a first angular position and a second angular position, and wherein said rocker (16) has a first paw (161) and a second paw (162). 3. The panic door lock as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first paw (161) is adapted to push said dead bolt (11) from said first extended position to said first retracted position when said rocker (16) is turned from said first angular position to said second angular position, and wherein said second paw (162) is adapted to turn said tumbler (18) away from said holding position also when said rocker (16) is turned from said first angular position to said second angular position. 4. The panic door lock as claimed in claimed 3 further including a cylinder (15) disposed rotatably in said housing (1) and formed with a butt (151) to turn said rocker (16) from said first angular position to said second angular position by way of pushing said first paw (161). 5. The panic door lock as claimed in claim 4, wherein said dead bolt (11) is adapted to turn said rocker (16) back to said first angular position by way of pushing said first paw (161) when said dead bolt (11) is released from said first retracted position and moved to said first extended position. 6. The panic door lock as claimed in claim 5 further including a latch bolt (12) movable in said housing (1) between a second extended position and a second retracted position, and a pivoted lever (14) to be turned by said butt (151) of said cylinder (15) so as to push said latch bolt (12) to said second retracted position. 7. The panic door lock as claimed in claim 6 further including a handle (10) for moving said bolts (11,12) to said retracted positions. 8. The panic door lock as claimed in claim 7, wherein said handle (10) is formed with a follower (13) rotatable with said handle (10), and wherein said follower (13) has a first arm (131) to push aid latch bolt (12) to said second retracted position and a second arm (132) to turn said rocker (16) to said second angular position, thereby moving, said bolts (11,12) to said retracted positions.