Fuel containment for fluid fueled airbag inflators

US5803492A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Morton International, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Karl K. Rink · North Ogden, US
• Bradley W. Smith · Ogden, US
• David J. Green · Brigham City, US
• Michael J. Ravenberg · Corinne, US
• Walter A. Moore · Parker, US
• L. John Pierotti · Huntsville, US
• Gregory J. Lang · Ogden, US
• Harry W. Miller, II · Ogden, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 30, 1996
• Grant date: Sep 8, 1998
• Expiry date: Sep 30, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/2725
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for inflating an inflatable device, methods for inflating an inflatable safety device and a method of manufacturing an apparatus for inflating an inflatable device are provided having a fuel containment assembly to contain a fuel in the form of a fluid. The fuel, upon proper initiation, is burned to produce gas used in the inflation of the inflatable device.