Patent · US Expired

Inflator

US6612326B2 · kind B2 · utility

10Cited by

10References

30Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Breed Automotive Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Martin Specht · Feldafing, DE
Florian Sachsenhauser · Hersbruck, DE
Thomas Heckmayer · Mindelheim, DE
Rudolf Meyer · Leverkusen, DE
Joachim Verheugen · Schrozberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 8, 2001
Grant date	Sep 2, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 7, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/1774
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An inflator for inflating an airbag has a vessel for containing compressed gas. The vessel has a gas outlet aperture. A support element is located in the gas outlet aperture with a sealing element next to the side of the support element that faces the interior of the vessel. A locking element is disposed in a locking position between a side of the support element that faces away from the interior of the vessel and a first abutment that is rigid with respect to the vessel. The support element is further supported by a second abutment that is rigid with respect to the vessel. A gas releasing device moves the locking element from the locking position to open the gas outlet aperture.

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