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Spontaneously-firing explosive composition

US5756928A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 1994
Grant dateMay 26, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/26064
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gas generator for an air bag is provided which contains a spontaneously-firing explosive composition in which at least one of a squib, igniting agent and a gas generant is contained in a casing formed of a light alloy material, the spontaneously-firing explosive composition containing carbohydrates, oxohalogenates and metal oxides or alternatively carbohydrates, oxohalogenates, metal oxides and one or more synthetic resins. The spontaneously-firing explosive composition has a spontaneous firing property in temperature range of either 165.degree.-220.degree. C. or 165.degree.-200.degree. C. The effective temperature range may be selected as needed.

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