Inflator, method of manufacturing the same and module including said inflator

US10589709B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TRW AIRBAG SYSTEMS GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Sebastian Bierwirth · Rechtmehring, DE
• Achim Hofmann · Polling, DE
• Hans-Peter Neumayer · Ampfing, DE
• Dieter Spitzenberger · Waldkraiburg, DE
• Franz Fuerstenberger · Taufkirchen, DE
• Hannes Nuiding · Kaisersbach, DE
• Dieter Leier · Alzenau, DE
• Georg Schoenhuber · Oberneukirchen, DE
• Joerg Friedrich · Leichlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 15, 2017
• Grant date: Mar 17, 2020
• Expiry date: Nov 16, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/26076
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An inflator as well as a method of manufacturing an inflator, a module including an inflator and an airbag module. In an inflator, especially for a protective device in a vehicle, comprising plural components a sealant is applied in the area of abutting components, especially a sealant which adheres to both abutting components.