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Pressure regulator

  • US 20060202457A1
  • Filed: 02/23/2006
  • Published: 09/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle occupant protection system comprising:

  • a housing comprising at least one gas exit orifice, said housing further defining an inner wall;

    a gas generating composition contained within said housing for producing combustion gases upon activation of said vehicle occupant protection system;

    a spring-biased gas release member in flush engagement with said inner wall, said gas release member employed for sealing said at least one gas exit orifice prior to activation of said vehicle occupant protection system, and, said gas release member slidably engaged with said inner wall upon production of combustion gases, thereby releasing gas from said at least one gas exit orifice; and

    a spring operably coupled to said gas release member and to said housing, thereby affecting a resilient sealing of said at least one gas exit orifice both before and after activation of said gas generating system, said spring also facilitating sliding engagement of said gas release member with said inner wall.

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