Stamped and molded igniter body for airbag inflators
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1. An igniter body for an airbag inflator, comprising:
- a stamped metal body portion having a generally annular flange and a central opening; and
a generally cylindrical plastic connector portion disposed within said annular flange and connected to said body portion;
said central opening in said body portion having constructed to receive an initiator therein; and
said connector portion being constructed to receive a power module therein for connection to an initiator disposed in said central opening.
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Abstract
An igniter body for an airbag inflator comprising a stamped metal body portion having a generally annular flange and a central opening. A generally cylindrical plastic connector portion is disposed within the annular flange and is connected to the body portion. The connector portion may be integrally molded within the body portion. The central opening in the body portion is constructed to receive an initiator therein, and the connector portion is constructed to receive a power module therein for connection to an initiator disposed in the central opening and surrounded by a sleeve that is secured to the body portion to retain the initiator thereon.
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1. An igniter body for an airbag inflator, comprising:
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a stamped metal body portion having a generally annular flange and a central opening; and a generally cylindrical plastic connector portion disposed within said annular flange and connected to said body portion; said central opening in said body portion having constructed to receive an initiator therein; and said connector portion being constructed to receive a power module therein for connection to an initiator disposed in said central opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A hybrid inflator for an airbag comprising:
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an inflator housing having an open end; and an igniter body secured to the open end of said inflator housing; said igniter body comprising a stamped metal body portion having a generally annular flange and a central opening, and a generally cylindrical plastic connector portion disposed within said annular flange and connected to said body portion; an initiator disposed in said central opening, and a sleeve surrounding said initiator and secured to an adjacent portion of said body portion; said metal body portion being secured to an adjacent portion of said inflator housing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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