Air bag inflator with laser diode initiator
US5660413A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/01095
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air bag inflator (22) includes a source (40) of inflation fluid for inflating the air bag (20), and includes an initiator (30) which, when actuated, initiates a flow of the inflation fluid from the source (40) to the air bag (20) to inflate the air bag (20). The initiator (30) includes pyrotechnic material (100) and a laser diode (106). The laser diode (106) emits laser light which ignites the pyrotechnic material (100) when the initiator (30) is actuated.
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