Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1996-12-05
1999-01-26
Ellis, Christopher P.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280736, 280737, B60R 2126
Patent
active
058630678
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for deploying an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (12) includes a container (26) with a closed storage chamber (28) containing a combustible mixture of gases. The apparatus (10) further includes first and second initiators (18, 20). The first initiator (18), when actuated, first opens the storage chamber and then ignites the combustible mixture of gases. The second initiator (20), when actuated, also ignites the combustible mixture of gases. The first and second initiators (18, 20) are actuated in a selected one of a plurality of differing stages which correspond to a plurality of differing deployment conditions.
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Blumenthal Jack L.
Faigle Ernst M.
Ellis Christopher P.
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
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