Non-pyrotechnic initiator

Details Non-pyrotechnic initiator Non-pyrotechnic initiator

1997-03-05

2000-08-08

Tudor, Harold J.

Ammunition and explosives

Jacketed or cartridge gas generator

For gas-powered tools or means

1022027, 1022028, 10220214, 280737, 280741, C06D 500, F42B 312, F42B 314

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060985488

ABSTRACT:
An initiator suitable for use with airbag passive restraint systems and which does not use pyrotechnic materials is disclosed. The initiator provides an electrically actuated igniter which ignites an adjacently stored non-pyrotechnic fluid combustible material which may comprise a mixture of a fluid fuel and a fluid oxidizer, a fluid monopropellant or a fluid exothermically decomposable material. A sub-assembly of the non-pyrotechnic initiator with a fuel containment chamber and inflators which use the non-pyrotechnic initiator are also disclosed.

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