Dual level gas generator

Details Dual level gas generator Dual level gas generator

1998-01-22

2000-09-12

Swann, J. J.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

280737, 280741, B60R 2126, B60R 2132

Patent

active

061166413

ABSTRACT:
In order to allow for at least two different rates of air bag inflation a gas generator is provided with a single pyrotechnic charge which is disposed in a chamber in which argon or a similar type of non-toxic inert gas is stored under pressure. The chamber is closed off by two or more burst discs, only one of which is not exposed to a selectively ignitable squib. The non-exposed burst disc is arranged to breach when the pyrotechnic charge is ignited and increases the gas pressure in the chamber to a predetermined pressure. Each other disc is arranged to withstand the predetermined pressure and requires weakening by exposure to the heat from an associated squib before breaching will occur. The hybrid compressed gas/pyrotechnic pressure generation is such that the rate of air bag inflation varies essentially in proportion to the area of the exit port or ports which are opened by the breach of the burst disc or discs. By limiting the number of burst discs which are breached, the exit port area and the rate of air bag inflation/deployment can be controlled for slow speed collisions. Breaching more or all of the discs maximizes port area and increases the rate of pressurization to a level suitable for high speed collisions.

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