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Multistage inflating-type hybrid inflator

  • US 20030071447A1
  • Filed: 08/21/2002
  • Published: 04/17/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multistage inflating-type hybrid inflator comprising an inflator housing, two gas generating chambers provided with an gas generating agent which is accommodated in the inflator housing, an ignition chamber provided with an igniter which is connected to the two gas generating chambers, a diffuser portion connected to the inflator housing and provided with a gas discharging port, a pressurized medium charged inside the inflator housing, and a principal rupturable plate closing between the inflator housing and the diffuser portion, wherein the first gas generating chamber and the second gas generating chamber are arranged radially in parallel with each other to be spaced from each other, the respective chambers are provided with one or two or more first communication holes which communicate the first gas generating chamber with the inflator housing and one or two or more second communication holes which communicate the second gas generating chamber with the inflator housing, at least one of the opening direction of the first communication holes and the axial position of the first communication holes is adjusted so that heat energy generated in the first gas generating chamber is prevented from flowing into the second gas generating chamber to ignite the gas generating agent therein.

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