Hybrid inflator and related propellants
US5616883A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 25, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC06D5/10
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A hybrid inflator for an automotive inflatable safety system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a mixture of an inert gas (e.g., argon) and oxygen are contained within the inflator housing and a hybrid propellant (i.e., ballistic properties similar to double-base and long-term stability similar to LOVA) is included in the gas generator.
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