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7607688 Rupturable member  
A rupturable member in which the rupturing manner thereof can be controlled, and a gas generator using the rupturable member are provided. A fragile portion that ruptures preferentially and...
7597354 Pressurized gas release mechanism  
A mechanism ( 10 ) for releasably confining pressurized fluid in a container ( 18 ) is provided. The mechanism includes a rupturable membrane ( 22 ) in fluid communication with an interior of the...
7594676 Extended output inflator device  
An inflation device for inflating an inflatable cushion of all airbag module, the inflation device having: a first chamber having a first volume of inflation gas; a second chamber having a second...
7588265 Pressurized gas release mechanism  
A gas generating system including a mechanism ( 10 ) for releasing a pressurized fluid from a storage container ( 12 ). The mechanism ( 10 ) includes an enclosure ( 39 ) for receiving a gas from a...
7544111 Puncture device for an inflatable unit  
The present invention relates to a gas management device 10; 20; 30; 40; 50 comprising: a gas inlet 11; 32; 42; 52 adapted to secure a casing of a vessel 22 , preferably a closure 26 sealing...
7540306 Pressurized gas charging method  
The present invention relates to a pressurized gas charging method of charging a gas into the interior of a gas generator which has a pressurized gas chamber having an outer shell formed by a...
7539804 Communication apparatus  
An airbag ECU includes a communication bus connection circuit for connecting communication buses to communication circuits. A central control circuit connects some of the communication buses to the...
7527291 Airbag inflation with sliding baffle  
A new type of airbag inflator is described. The airbag inflator includes a chamber that houses a quantity of inflation gas. The inflation gas is capable of filling and deploying an airbag. The...
7527290 Pressurized gas release mechanism  
A mechanism ( 10 ) for releasably confining pressurized fluid in a container ( 18 ). The mechanism includes a rupturable membrane ( 22 ) configured to obstruct flow of the pressurized fluid from...
7520531 Inflator device pressure relief  
An inflator device for an inflatable cushion restraint system. The inflator device includes a housing at least in part defining a chamber containing a stored gas. The housing includes a first...
7497466 Apparatus and method for providing extended inflator output  
An inflation device for an airbag module, the inflation device comprising: a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber having a first volume of inflation gas and the second chamber...
7461860 Apparatus and method for providing combustible gas inflator  
A combustible gas inflator and a method for filling and sealing the inflator are provided. The inflator includes an enclosure configured to receive and store the combustible gas under pressure. The...
7445234 Foamed body for the production of a seat of an automobile with airbag module  
A foamed body ( 03 ) for the production of a seat of an automobile ( 01 ) has at least one airbag module ( 07 ), which is integrated into the lateral area of the seat ( 01 ). The airbag module ( 07...
7438313 Compact multi-level output gas generator  
A multi-level gas inflator for an air bag or other safety device, comprising an elongated pressure vessel having a primary gas generant portion with a first open end and a secondary portion with a...
7434629 Tire fire suppression and vehicle with same  
A vehicle having a tire fire suppression system includes a vehicle body for transportation of occupants or cargo. A plurality of combustible tires is connected to the body. The tires are...
7431337 Inflator for an air bag  
An inflator for an air bag which can be assembled easily is provided. An igniter 30 is fixed inside a closure 20 using a resin 28 by charging molten resin through a resin charging hole 24 ...
7431335 Pyrotechnic stored gas inflator  
An inflator for use in an inflatable vehicle occupant protection system. The inflator includes a pressure vessel having an opening formed therein. A quantity of relatively unreactive pressurized...
7419183 Inflator  
Stud bolts 51, 52 are fixed by welding to the side faces of a first closure 30 and a second closure 40 , which are connected to a cylindrical housing 20 . When connecting a gas introduction...
7413217 Gas generator  
A gas generator, includes, a cylindrical housing including a seamless peripheral wall extending in an axial direction thereof between a first end and a second end, and including a gas discharge...
7407184 Micro gas generator including an initiator blast shield  
A micro gas generator 10 is provided primarily for supplying and directing gas from the combustion of pyrotechnic materials into a seatbelt pretensioner 26 , for example. A perforated housing ...
7401808 Inflator having an improved closure cap  
An inflator has a sealed vessel for containing compressed gas. The inflator has an axis. The vessel has a gas outlet passageway. The inflator has an elongated sealing cap closure with an internal...
7393009 Dual-flow inflator  
A stored gas inflator ( 10 ) comprising a pressure vessel ( 12 ) for storing a pressurized medium therein. The pressure vessel ( 12 ) has a wall ( 14 ) defining an interior of the vessel. A gas...
7393008 Pressure wave gas generator  
A gas generator comprising a pressure vessel containing a gas under a first predetermined pressure. An initiator housing closes one end of the pressure vessel and has an opening at the inner end...
7374204 Inflator second stage combustion control  
A new type of airbag inflator that may be used in an airbag system is disclosed. The inflator will generally include a housing and two initiators. Accordingly, the inflator is a “dual-stage”...
7360788 Inflator and airbag apparatus  
An inflator is a hybrid inflator constructed by coupling a tank charged with a pressurized gas and a gas generator containing a gas-generating chemical. A coupling mechanism is provided in each of...
7357083 Initiator  
An initiator is incorporated in an inflator in order to trigger the inflator through propagation of flame from an initiating explosive to a gas generator of the inflator. The initiator includes a...
7347449 Inflator having a variable gas flow throttle  
An airbag inflator has a variable gas flow throttle disposed in a gas flow path. The throttle has at least one gas passageway through a base portion thereof. A tab extends from the base portion and...
7341276 Airbag module with external venting  
An airbag module assembly ( 400 ) has a module housing ( 402 ). An airbag ( 401 ) and an airbag inflator ( 200, 300 ) are positioned inside the module housing. The airbag inflator ( 200, 300 ) has...
7338073 Inflator  
An inflator suitable for use in a curtain air bag system or the like is provided. A first passage 37 linking an ignition means chamber 30 and the interior of an inflator housing 20 is blocked...
7328914 Inflator  
An inflator comprises one igniter 36 and first and second gas discharge ports 34 and 46 disposed separately. After the first rupturable plate 38 is broken by an activation of the igniter ...
7325829 Airbag inflator  
An airbag inflator ( 200, 300 ) for inflating an airbag has a tubular inflator housing ( 11 ) having a first end (A) and a second end (B). A gas release mechanism ( 80 ) has an exhaust port end or...
7320479 Hybrid inflator  
A hybrid inflator for inflating an airbag system has one or more heater assemblies with an enhancer charge contained in the heater with bypass ports or openings in direct communication with the...
7316417 Inflator with internally mounted initiator  
An inflator device including a pressure vessel forming a gas storage chamber having contents including a supply of stored pressurized gas. The pressure vessel forms a gas exit opening at a first...
7293797 Inflator  
An igniter 26 accommodated in a diffuser portion 20 has, on a peripheral face of a cup 28 covering an igniting portion, a hole 29 covered with a sealing tape from the inside of the cup, and...
7290797 Center discharge hybrid inflator device  
An inflator device for an inflatable restraint system. The inflator device includes a tubular body with a center discharge opening disposed in a center portion of reduced diameter. First and second...
7290796 Inflator  
Inflator with improved reliability wherein charge holder 37 that gives directivity to a detonation wave generated due to combustion of priming 36 is provided to igniter 26, thereby promoting...
7252303 Inflator  
An inflator has an inflator housing accommodating a pressurized medium, a diffuser portion attached to an end portion of the inflator housing and provided with a gas discharging port for...
7243946 Peroxide linear inflator  
An inflator includes a housing and a gas source material enclosed in a rupturable container in the housing. The gas source material is adapted to undergo decomposition to form an inflation gas. A...
7226078 Inflator projectile  
Systems, methods, and apparatus for use in an airbag inflation system are disclosed. An explosively formable projectile piece is positioned adjacent to an opening and, upon deployment of an...
7213838 Inflator  
An inflator for an airbag including an elongated pipe containing an inert gas and a pair of igniters. The igniters are positioned at opposite ends of the tube so that the inert gas can be generally...
7210703 One-piece initiator device for inflators  
A one-piece initiator device including an end closure having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The end closure forming a passage between the first end...
7207597 Gas generator for air bag and air bag apparatus  
When a gas generating agent 9 a inside a first combustion chamber 5 a is burnt, a gas generating agent 9 b is prevented from being burnt by function of a metal thin plate 11 closing a...
7204513 Gas generator for an occupant protection system of a vehicle  
A gas generator for an occupant protection system of a vehicle includes a compressed gas store, first and second bursting devices, and a gas generating triggering device. The compressed gas store...
7192052 Inflation assembly with extended filling capability  
Inflation assemblies, associated inflation assembly combinations and methods for inflating an inflatable restraint device and which assemblies, combination and methods employ a gas treatment...
7175198 Inflator  
The present invention provides an inflator reduced in size and improved in rupturability of a rupturable plate. A rupturable plate 29 is fixed between a gas introducing chamber 22 and an...
7168734 Inflator for air bag  
An inflator for a side collision allows adjustment of an inflation condition for an air bag according to a variety of builds of passengers and reduction of size. Gas discharging ports are provided...
7156257 Compressed gas cylinder  
The present invention provides a compressed gas cylinder that is capable of storing a compressed fluid at high pressures. The cylinder of the present invention includes a body terminating in an...
7156025 Method for controlling the burning pressure in a preinflator, preinflator per se and hybrid gas generator incorporating such a preinflator  
The present invention relates to a method and a device for making the combustion of a pyrotechnic compostion independent of the ambient temperature when combusting a pyrotechnic composition in a...
7137646 Pressurized gas release mechanism  
An inflator 10 of a vehicle occupant protection system, for example, contains an elongated housing 12 having a first end 14 and a second 16 . The gas generator 10 includes a sealed...
7134689 Inflator  
Combustion residues of a gas generating agent remain in an inflator due to composition of the gas generating agent, temperature difference between combustion gas and pressurized gas isolated by a...