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Adaptive output airbag inflation device

  • US 20040124619A1
  • Filed: 01/30/2003
  • Published: 07/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An airbag inflator, comprising:

  • a housing defining a storage chamber containing contents including a supply of a gas source material in a fluid form;

    a propagation member contained at least in part within the storage chamber, the propagation member defining a propagation chamber having a volume containing a supply of a reactive material that reacts to at least produce heat, the propagation member having a first end and a second end, the propagation member including a plurality of gas exit holes;

    a first initiator at the first end of the propagation member and in discharge communication with the supply of reactive material and effective to ignite the reactive material; and

    a second initiator at the second end of the propagation member and in discharge communication with the supply of reactive material and effective to ignite the reactive material.

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