Rapid burning propellent charge for automobile air bag inflators, rocket motors, and igniters therefor
US5062365A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 1990 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B5/16
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A rapid burning propellant charge for applications including igniters, launch eject motors, and gas generators for automobile air bags. The propellant charge comprises a reticulated substrate having a quantity of interconnected ligaments and a coating of solid propellant material on the ligaments. In order to provide a large amount of surface area for a fast burn time, interstices are between coated ligaments to define propellant surface area for combustion. In applications where minimum smoke is desired, the reticulated substrate is preferably composed of carbon, graphite, or a non-combustible material, and the solid propellant material is preferably a minimum smoke type.
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