Dual stage inflator

Details Dual stage inflator Dual stage inflator

2005-05-03

2005-05-03

English, Peter C. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C102S531000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06886856

ABSTRACT:
An inflator for inflating an airbag has a housing with a first housing portion defining a first chamber and a second housing portion defining a second chamber. A gas generant disposed in the first and second chambers. A barrier separates the first and second chambers. Each of the chambers has an ignition enhancer tube disposed therein with a portion of an ignition unit being located therein. Each of the ignition enhancer tubes has at least one outlet defined therein. Each ignition enhancer tube holding an ignition enhancer such that when the associated ignition unit ignites the ignition enhancer combusts and exits through said outlet and then reacts with the gas generant in the associated chamber.

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