Air bag inflator with composite stored gas container

Details Air bag inflator with composite stored gas container Air bag inflator with composite stored gas container

1993-11-03

1994-08-23

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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280737, 180274, B60R 2122

Patent

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053401484

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) for inflating a vehicle occupant restraint such as an air bag (32) includes a container (30). The container (30) includes a liner (96) and a composite material (100) encasing the liner (96). A gas (94) is stored under pressure in the container (30) and, when released from the container, inflates the vehicle occupant restraint (32). The apparatus (10) includes opener means (180) for opening the container (30) by rupturing the composite material (100) and the liner (96) to release the gas (94) from the container (30). The liner, when ruptured, produces liner fragments (200). The composite material (100) inhibits separation of the liner fragments (200) from the container (30).

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