Manifold or retainer for a gas generator
US5308108A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 3, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/201
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A manifold (10) for holding a generally cylindrically shaped gas generator (12), the gas generator including inflation ports (26a, b) through which inflation gas exits to inflate an air bag, the manifold being a hollow extruded structure (14) having a cylindrical middle portion (16) and first (32) and second (34) ends, the middle portion formed having a diameter section slightly larger than the diameter of the gas generator, a diameter of the first end being smaller relative to the diameter of the middle portion to provide an interference fit with a mating portion of the gas generator upon insertion of the gas generator; the middle portion further having two opposingly positioned outwardly flared portions (18a, b), the flared portions in cooperation with walls of the gas generator, defining open chambers to receive inflation gas from the gas generator, the flared portions each including at least an exit port (44a, d, 46a) to direct inflation gas out of the manifold.
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