Inflator

Details Inflator Inflator

2006-08-29

2006-08-29

Fleming, Faye M. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

Reexamination Certificate

active

07097203

ABSTRACT:
An inflator10of a vehicle occupant protection system contains an elongated housing12having a plurality of gas exit orifices14spaced along the length thereof. A first propellant body31and a second propellant body33are provided in lengths substantially equivalent to the length of the housing12wherein the first propellant body31is placed in physical contact with the second propellant body33for all or most of their respective lengths. Once the first propellant body31is ignited upon a crash event, resultant uniform ignition and combustion across the length of the second propellant body33results in uniform gas generation and uniform inflation of an airbag26, wherein the airbag26is at least substantially coextensive with and in fluid communication with the housing12. Preferred mixtures of first propellant body31contain silicone, a perchlorate oxidizer, and a nitrate salt.

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