Hybrid inflator and method of use

Details Hybrid inflator and method of use Hybrid inflator and method of use

1995-09-19

1997-02-11

Ellis, Christopher P.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

280736, 222 3, B60R 2128

Patent

active

056013108

ABSTRACT:
A hybrid inflator and method of inflating airbags include a pressure vessel which utilizes a solid propellant, a liquid fuel and a compressed oxidizing gas to produce an inflator gas for inflating devices such as airbags. The solid propellant vaporizes and superheats the liquid fuel, thus raising it above its autoignition temperature. When put in contact with the compressed oxidizing gas the liquid fuel ignites. The thus-ignited liquid fuel and compressed gas rupture a burst disk in the inflator to release the inflator gas for inflation purposes.

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