Ammunition and explosives – Powder form – Composite type
Patent
1996-12-04
1998-07-28
Nelson, Peter A.
Ammunition and explosives
Powder form
Composite type
102289, 280741, C06D 506, B60R 2128
Patent
active
057865434
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle safety apparatus (10) for inflating a vehicle occupant restraint (12) includes a container (14) for receiving gases. The gases in the container (14) are a combustible gas, an oxidizer gas, an inert gas and a combustion rate modifier gas selected from the group consisting of an inert carbonaceous gas, water vapor, and mixtures thereof. An igniter is activated to effect ignition of the combustible gas in response to sudden vehicle deceleration indicative of a collision condition. The ignition of the combustible gas in the presence of oxygen results in combustion products including heat. The heat from the combustion products heats at least the inert gas. A directing means directs a flow of gases from the container into the inflatable occupant restraint. The combustion rate modifier gas is present in the container (14) in an amount sufficient to reduce the rate of combustion of the combustible gas.
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Blumenthal Jack L.
Staudhammer Peter
Nelson Peter A.
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
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