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Gas generator

US8746737B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 2013
Grant dateJun 10, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/26029
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gas generator includes a metallic housing, an ignition device including an igniter assembly, and gas generating agent, the igniter assembly including an igniter main body fixed to a metallic cylindrical fixing member with a resin and a connector-connecting portion for fitting a connector, at least part of the metallic cylindrical fixing member being electro-conductive to the housing, and including an exposed portion exposed to an inner surface of the connector-connecting portion, the exposed portion of the metallic cylindrical fixing member serving as a ground terminal, when the connector is connected to the connector-connecting portion, the ground terminal being in contact with an earth terminal of the connector, a grounding lead wire of the connector being grounded to a ground circuit located outside the gas generator.

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