Ammunition and explosives – Jacketed or cartridge gas generator
Patent
1993-09-17
1994-08-16
Tudor, Harold J.
Ammunition and explosives
Jacketed or cartridge gas generator
1022027, 1022029, 280741, C06D 500, F42B 312, F42C 1912
Patent
active
053376749
ABSTRACT:
A metal bridge initiator, with or without a spark gap feature, for firing an air bag inflator is deposited on a thin plastic film substrate. The bridge can be tuned by adjusting the width and thickness of the substrate. The bridge is of compact size enabling an increase in the strength of the inflator in the initiator area thereof. If there is an initiator structural failure, the very small feed through slot into the interior of the inflator will plug up with the products of combustion of the inflator. The intimate contact between the deposited metal bridge and plastic substrate makes the initiator resistant to vibration, bending and damage. The method of manufacturing is simpler than for conventional inflator initiators and is adapted to mass production.
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Chandler Virginia E.
Harris Bradley D.
Morton International Inc.
Tudor Harold J.
White Gerald K.
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