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Gas generator for actuating vehicle passenger constrainer

US6796580B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2002
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC06D5/06
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gas generator for actuating a vehicle occupant restraint device, including a first hollow body with a bottom and sides, gas generants filled densely in the first hollow body, an electric ignitor formed by housing igniting agents in a second hollow body with a bottom and sides, and closing the second hollow body with a plug, and a holder positioning the second hollow body in a center of the first hollow body and fixing the first hollow body while holding the plug of the electric ignitor. Particularly, a ratio of an empty space to a full volume of a space partitioned by an inner surface of the first hollow body, an outer surface of the second hollow body, and the holder is less than 20% by volume.

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