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Safety bag inflation apparatus with extendible guard member against contact of bag with heated gas generator

US4178017A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 7, 1977
Grant dateDec 11, 1979
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Expiry dateSep 7, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B3/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gas generator including a combustible composition is covered with a guard member, which is adapted in shape to the gas generator and has slits, notches or folds arranged such that the member is locally extended outwards upon actuation of the gas generator to prevent contact of the bag with the heated gas generator.

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