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Igniter and method of manufacturing an igniter for an inflator

US9778001B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

18Claims

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Assignee

TRW AIRBAG SYSTEMS GMBH · DE

Inventors

Johann Hinkofer · Ampfing, DE
Christoph Knollhuber · St. Wolfgang, DE
Werner Muller · East Greenwich, US
Stefan Heigl · Aholfing, DE
Georg Schonhuber · Oberneukirchen, DE
Horst Laucht · Bruckmühl, DE
Andreas Seidel · Dormagen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 25, 2016
Grant date	Oct 3, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 25, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R21/264
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pyrotechnical igniter (100) for an inflator of a vehicle safety system comprises at least two contact pins (102) physically separated from each other by an electrically insulating compound and a bridge wire (110) connected to both contact pins (102) in an electrically conducting manner. A fastening portion (112) in which the bridge wire (110) is welded to the contact pins (102) is provided at each of the contact pins (102).

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