Inflator for an air bag

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2005-02-15

2005-02-15

Felton, Aileen (Department: 3641)

Ammunition and explosives

Jacketed or cartridge gas generator

C149S036000, C149S045000, C280S741000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06854395

ABSTRACT:
An inflator for an air bag has, in a housing having a gas discharging port, a combustion chamber accommodating a molded article of a gas generating composition which is burnt to generate gas and ignition means to ignite the molded article of a gas generating composition. The molded article contains a metal component and meets the requirement: (A) the (theoretical) combustion flame temperature of the molded article of the gas generating composition is 2000° C. or less, and part or the whole of the metal or metal oxide after combustion of the molded article of the gas generating composition has a melting point not lower than the combustion flame temperature; and (B) bulk combustion residues remain in the combustion chamber at the time of combustion of the molded article of the gas generating composition.

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