Gas generating material
US4696705A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 24, 1986 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S149/114
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Structure for generating nitrogen gas for inflating an air bag vehicle occupant restraint comprises a grain made of an azide based material which generates gas upon combustion. The grain is made of a gas generating material which includes 61-68% by weight of sodium azide, 0-5% by weight of sodium nitrate, 0-5% by weight of bentonite, 23-28% by weight of iron oxide, 1-2% by weight of fumed silica, and from about 2 to about 6% by weight of graphite fibers having a diameter of 3-15 microns and an average length of 40 to 125 thousandths of an inch.
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