Patent · US Expired

Automatic-ignition device for vehicle crash protection device

US4944528A · kind A · utility

29Cited by

3References

9Claims

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Assignee

BAYERN-CHEMIE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR FLUGCHEMISCHE ANTRIEBE MBH · DE

Inventors

Karl E. Nilsson · Ottobrunn, DE
Siegfried Zeuner · Hersbruck, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 7, 1989
Grant date	Jul 31, 1990
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 7, 2009

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/26064
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic-ignition device for a vehicle crash protection device for passengers having a gas generator, whereby a reliable automatic releasing action is attained in case of an overheating, especially when a light-metal main gas generator housing is used. A primary ignition mixture is contained in a housing structure which is thermally insulated from the main gas generator housing. The primary mixture housing structure forms a heat seal thermally insulated from the main gas generator housing.

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