Gas generator for a vehicle passenger protection device and process for removing solids and liquid burned residues in a gas stream
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1. A gas generator for a vehicle passenger protection device comprising:
- a combustion chamber in which a gas-generating charge is arranged;
a conical deposition chamber comprising;
a first wall,a plurality of gas through-holes formed in the first wall,a second wall which extends at an angle from the first wall,at least one blow-off hole formed in the second wall,a third wall; and
a gas generator housing;
wherein the second wall is formed by a side wall of the gas generator housing;
wherein the third wall is formed by a bottom or cover area of the gas generator housing; and
wherein the gas generator is configured such that gas generated inside the combustion chamber enters the deposition chamber through the gas through-holes, the gas after streaming through the gas through-holes strikes the second wall of the deposition chamber, the gas thereby undergoing a redirection, the gas subsequently strikes the third wall of the deposition chamber, the gas thereby undergoing a further redirection, and the gas then leaves the deposition chamber through the at least one blow-off hole.
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Abstract
A gas generator for a vehicle passenger protection device. The gas generator includes a combustion chamber in which a gas-generating charge is arranged. A conical deposition chamber is provided that has a first wall, within which a plurality of gas through-holes are formed, and at least one second wall which extends at an angle from the first wall and within which at least one blow-off hole is formed. Gas generated inside the combustion chamber enters the deposition chamber through the gas through-holes and leaves the deposition chamber through the at least one blow-off hole.
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17 Claims
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1. A gas generator for a vehicle passenger protection device comprising:
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a combustion chamber in which a gas-generating charge is arranged; a conical deposition chamber comprising; a first wall, a plurality of gas through-holes formed in the first wall, a second wall which extends at an angle from the first wall, at least one blow-off hole formed in the second wall, a third wall; and a gas generator housing; wherein the second wall is formed by a side wall of the gas generator housing; wherein the third wall is formed by a bottom or cover area of the gas generator housing; and wherein the gas generator is configured such that gas generated inside the combustion chamber enters the deposition chamber through the gas through-holes, the gas after streaming through the gas through-holes strikes the second wall of the deposition chamber, the gas thereby undergoing a redirection, the gas subsequently strikes the third wall of the deposition chamber, the gas thereby undergoing a further redirection, and the gas then leaves the deposition chamber through the at least one blow-off hole. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A process for depositing solids and liquid burned residues of a gas stream of a gas generator, comprising the steps of:
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passing a gas stream through the conically formed deposition chamber, and wherein the gas stream after passing gas through-holes of a first wall of the deposition chamber strikes a second wall of the deposition chamber, thereby undergoing a redirection, subsequently strikes a third wall of the deposition chamber, thereby undergoing a further redirection, and then leaves the deposition chamber through the at least one blow off-hole. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A gas generator for a vehicle passenger protection device comprising:
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a combustion chamber in which a gas-generating charge is arranged; a conical deposition chamber comprising; a first wall, a plurality of gas through-holes formed in the first wall, a second wall which extends at an angle from the first wall, and at least one blow-off hole formed in the second wall; wherein the gas generator is configured such that gas generated inside the combustion chamber enters the deposition chamber through the gas through-holes and leaves the deposition chamber through the at least one blow-off hole; wherein the gas through-holes are formed such in the first wall that the gas streams out of the first wall essentially in tangential direction into the deposition chamber; and wherein the first wall is pivotally mounted and configured to rotate when gas streams out of the first wall essentially in tangential direction.
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17. A gas generator for a vehicle passenger protection device comprising:
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a combustion chamber in which a gas-generating charge is arranged; a conical deposition chamber comprising; a first wall, a plurality of gas through-holes formed in the first wall, a second wall which extends at an angle from the first wall, and at least one blow-off hole formed in the second wall; wherein the cross-sectional area of the gas through-holes is larger than the cross-sectional area of the at least one blow off-hole; and wherein the gas generator is configured such that gas generated inside the combustion chamber enters the deposition chamber through the gas through-holes and leaves the deposition chamber through the at least one blow-off hole.
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