Generator for restraining device

• US 20070063497A1
• Filed: 09/21/2006
• Published: 03/22/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries Limited
• Original Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries Limited
• Inventors: Nakayasu, Masayuki
• Application Number:
  US11/524,484
• Publication Number:
  US 20070063497A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/736
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/268 using instantaneous release of stored pressurised gas B60R21/26005 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/274 characterised by means to rupture or open the fluid source

Abstract

A gas generator for a restraining device in an automobile, including a cylindrical housing having two opening portion, an ignition device chamber connected to one of the opening portions of the cylindrical housing, a diffuser portion connected to the other opening portion of the cylindrical housing and having a gas discharge port, a first blockage member closing between the cylindrical housing and the ignition device chamber, a second blockage member closing between the cylindrical housing and the diffuser portion, a pressurized gas charged inside the cylindrical housing, a metal rod, for rupturing the second blockage member to open a path to the diffuser portion in actuation, being provided in the cylindrical housing, the metal rod being disposed, having a base portion thereof in contact with a metallic wall surface in the vicinity of the first blockage member, an elastic material being inserted into the contacting portion which is pressed from both of the base portion and the metallic wall surface in the vicinity of the first blockage member.

Claims

1. A gas generator for a restraining device in an automobile, comprising:

a cylindrical housing having two opening portions;

an ignition device chamber connected to one of the opening portions of the cylindrical housing;

a diffuser portion connected to the other opening portion of the cylindrical housing and having a gas discharge port;

a first blockage member closing between the cylindrical housing and the ignition device chamber;

a second blockage member closing between the cylindrical housing and the diffuser portion;

a pressurized gas charged inside the cylindrical housing;

a metal rod, for rupturing the second blockage member to open a path to the diffuser portion in actuation, being provided in the cylindrical housing, the metal rod being disposed, including a base portion thereof in contact with a metallic wall surface in the vicinity of the first blockage member,

an elastic material being inserted into a contacting portion which is pressed from both of the base portion and the metallic wall surface in the vicinity of the first blockage member.

2. The gas generator for a restraining device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein an outer shell of the ignition device chamber is formed by an ignition device chamber housing, the ignition device chamber housing has a cylindrical wall formed to protrude inside the cylindrical housing, and the cylindrical wall and the base portion of the rod are in contact with each other.

3. The gas generator for a restraining device for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the cylindrical wall is inclined as to expand toward the second blockage member.

4. The gas generator for a restraining device for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein at least one of an inner surface of the cylindrical wall and an outer surface of the base portion of the rod has an elastic material.

5. The gas generator for a restraining device for a vehicle according to claim 4, wherein a protrusion is provided in a surface of the elastic material of the base portion of the rod.

6. The gas generator for a restraining device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical housing and the base portion of the rod are in contact with each other, and at least one of an inner surface of the cylindrical housing and an outer surface of the base portion of the rod has an elastic material.

7. The gas generator for a restraining device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the base portion of the rod is formed from an elastic material.

8. The gas generator for a restraining device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the elastic material is a rubber, a resin, or an elastomer.

9. A gas generator for a restraining device for a vehicle, comprising:

a cylindrical housing having two opening portions;

an ignition device chamber connected to one of the opening portions of the cylindrical housing;

a diffuser portion connected to the other opening portion of the cylindrical housing and having a gas discharge port,

a first blockage member closing between the cylindrical housing and the ignition device chamber;

a second blockage member closing between the cylindrical housing and the diffuser portion;

a pressurized gas charged in a first gas charged space inside the cylindrical housing,

a metal rod, for rupturing the second the blockage member and opening a path to the diffuser portion in actuation, being disposed inside the cylindrical housing, the metal rod being disposed, including a base portion thereof in contact of a metallic wall surface in the vicinity of the first blockage member;

a second gas charged space existing between the first blockage member and the base portion of the rod; and

a communication hole being provided in the base portion of the rod and communicating the first gas charged space with the second gas charged space.

10. The gas generator for a restraining device for a vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the base portion of the rod is a member in the form of a substantially flat plate, and the communication hole is a through hole formed in the member in the form of a substantially flat plate.

11. The gas generator for a restraining device for a vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the base portion of the rod is a member in the form of a substantially flat plate, and the communication hole is a gap formed between the member in the form of a substantially flat plate and the metallic wall surface.

12. The gas generator for a restraining device for a vehicle according to claim 9, wherein in a contact portion of the base portion and the metallic wall surface, an elastic material is inserted to be pressed from both the base portion and the metallic wall surface.

13. The gas generator for a restraining device for a vehicle according to claim 10, wherein in a contact portion of the base portion and the metallic wall surface, an elastic material is inserted to be pressed from both the base portion and the metallic wall surface.