Gas generating system with pressure regulator
First Claim
1. A gas generating system comprising:
- a housing;
a divider for dividing an interior of the housing into a first interior portion and a second interior portion, the divider defining a fluid flow path therethrough enabling fluid communication from the first interior portion to the second interior portion; and
a valve mechanism operatively coupled to the divider for constricting the fluid flow path responsive to a pressure within the first interior portion, whereby the pressure within the first interior portion is maintained at a value within a predetermined range.
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Abstract
A gas generating system is provided including a housing and a divider for dividing an interior of the housing into a first interior portion and a second interior portion. The divider defines a fluid flow path therethrough enabling fluid communication from the first interior portion to the second interior portion. A valve mechanism is operatively coupled to the divider for constricting the fluid flow path responsive to a pressure within the first interior portion, thereby enabling the pressure within the first interior portion to be maintained within a predetermined range. A vehicle occupant protection system including the gas generating system is also disclosed.
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18 Claims
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1. A gas generating system comprising:
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a housing; a divider for dividing an interior of the housing into a first interior portion and a second interior portion, the divider defining a fluid flow path therethrough enabling fluid communication from the first interior portion to the second interior portion; and a valve mechanism operatively coupled to the divider for constricting the fluid flow path responsive to a pressure within the first interior portion, whereby the pressure within the first interior portion is maintained at a value within a predetermined range.
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2. A flow control system for regulating a flow of fluid out of an enclosure responsive to a pressure within the enclosure, the flow control system comprising:
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a fluid flow path enabling fluid communication between an interior of the enclosure and an exterior of the enclosure; a valve mechanism in operative communication with the fluid flow path for constricting the fluid flow path responsive to the pressure within the enclosure, whereby the pressure within the enclosure is maintained at a value within a predetermined range. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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12. A vehicle occupant protection system comprising a gas generating system incorporating a flow control system for regulating a flow of fluid out of an enclosure responsive to a pressure within the enclosure, the flow control system containing:
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a fluid flow path enabling fluid communication between an interior of the enclosure and an exterior of the enclosure; and a valve mechanism in operative communication with the fluid flow path for constricting the fluid flow path responsive to the pressure within the enclosure, whereby the pressure within the enclosure is maintained at a value within a predetermined range.
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