Hirtenberger. Ingenuity. Engineered. PYRO ACTUATORS AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY PRODUCTS Whenever an application has to be moved or activated in a few milliseconds, pyrotechnics are the method of choice. Hirtenberger is the market leader for pyrotechnic actuators for crash-active head restraint systems and for pedestrian safety systems. Other possible fields of application are pyrotechnic switches in steering columns or actuators for pedal release-, battery disconnection or roll over protectionsystems.
PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION Active hood systems provide clearance between hood and engine in the event of a pedestrian collision by lifting the hood. The generated clearance grants that the head does not hit rigid components. The actuators rise the hood directly or can be integrated within the hinges or latches. Our customers benefit from our experience as market leader for pyrotechnic actuators. This leads to reduced development time, efforts and costs. FUNCTIONS The Actuator can fulfill following functions*, based on your requirements and specifications: Fixation starting position NVH conformity Defined retention force over time Resetting after reaching end position Resetting with defined force Damping head impact Oscillation damping Fixation end position * Please note, not all functions are combinable. Hirtenberger is the market leader for pyrotechnic actuators for pedestrian protection systems and provides solutions for: Varying hood weights 1-joint and 4-joint hinge kinematics Combined activation of lock and hinge Absorption, retraction, mechanical connection Modular designed system for fast implementation in new car lines
Hirtenberger. Ingenuity. Engineered. COMPETITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR FAST AND RELIABLE ACTIVATION HIRTENBERGER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Benefits Pyrotyping fast & precise, time & cost saving Extreme fast modifications possible Testing in system environment Immediate analysis after testing Development & support from concept to series production
PUSHING ACTUATORS Hirtenberger produces pushing actuators with a piston stroke from 5-130 mm in customized pintype and leadwire versions. CHARACTERISTICS Actuator type Activation time Piston stroke F max Fixation forces start position end position Design Interfaces Noise exposure BAM approval Specification Pushing piston 2-40 ms 5-130 mm 7 500 N 1 000 N 5 000 N Linear or right-angled, housing (steel or Zinc diecast) Pintype (11 mm interface) or leadwire (cable length up to 1 500 mm) < 95 db CE-Conformity acc. EU-Pyrotechnical Directive 2007 / 23 / EG According customers demand Numerous functions may be integrated into the actuator design, such as Locking in initial position Defined retention force Easily resettable after ventilation Adjustable damping characteristics Oscillation absorption Benefits Extreme fast reaction times Stable and reliable performance over lifetime Compact and robust design No flaming and no hot gases Various integration options possible Cost efficient & light weight
RETRACTING ACTUATORS Solution for quick and reliable unlock operations Applicable for: Crash active headrest Adaptive steering column Crash relasing functions CHARACTERISTICS Actuator type Activation time Piston stroke F max Fixation forces start position end position Design Interfaces Noise exposure BAM approval Specification Retracting piston 2-4 ms 5-15 mm 1 500 N 500 N Linear or right-angled, housing (steel or Zinc diecast) Pintype (11 mm interface) or leadwire (cable length up to 1 500 mm) < 90 db CE-Conformity acc. EU-Pyrotechnical Directive 2007 / 23 / EG According customers demand
Hirtenberger. Ingenuity. Engineered. PRODUCTS THAT PROTECT HIRTENBERGER SOLUTIONS Actuators for pedestrian-protection systems, crash-active headrests, active hood locks, adaptive steering columns, pedal releases, micro gas generators for belt and buckle pretensioners and adaptive airbags. Actuators Micro gas generators Roll-over protection systems Numerous other solutions, including pipe cutters, intelligent structures, battery disconnectors and active door locks Various other solutions, including rollover protection systems, pipe cutters, intelligent structures, battery disconnectors and active door locks. Hirtenberger Automotive Safety North America, Inc. Detroit, MI E-Mail: has-us@hirtenberger.com has.hirtenberger.com