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Inflator having an ignition nozzle

  • US 20060174794A1
  • Filed: 02/10/2005
  • Published: 08/10/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/10/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An inflator comprising:

  • a container having a chamber, an exit opening provided in the container and connecting to the chamber;

    a substance stored in the chamber, the substance being responsive to heat for providing inflation fluid;

    an igniter associated with the container and actuatable to provide combustion products for heating the substance; and

    a nozzle interposed between the igniter and the chamber, a passage extending from the igniter and through the nozzle, the passage including a divergent portion for focusing a flow of combustion products from the igniter into the chamber.

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