Patent · US Expired

Method of producing an igniter

US6761118B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

TRW Airbag Systems GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Horst Laucht · Bruckmühl, DE
Ernst Enzmann · Prien am Chiemsee, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 22, 2002
Grant date	Jul 13, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 22, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF42B3/195
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of producing an igniter for a gas generator. The igniter contains a charge sleeve which has an open end. The method comprising the following steps: A pyrotechnic ignition charge is introduced via the open end into the charge sleeve such that an edge of the charge sleeve projects axially at the open end with respect to the ignition charge. The projecting part of the edge is shortened axially, and the open end is closed. The invention further relates to a charge sleeve which has a weakened zone running along its periphery, or has a section which is able to be removed from the remainder of the charge sleeve.

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