GAS GENERATOR FOR AIRBAG DEVICE
First Claim
1. A gas generator for inflating an airbag of an airbag device of in a vehicle, comprising:
- a deployment activating initiator having a predetermined amount of ignition powder therein and configured to be activated by an impact on the vehicle;
a main gas generating agent that generates a main gas for inflating the airbag when burned;
wall portions defining a main gas generation chamber and within which the main gas generating agent is located;
additional wall portions defining a secondary gas generation chamber that is provided in an interior of the main gas generation chamber and within which the initiator is located; and
a secondary gas generating agent located within the secondary gas generation chamber about the initiator.
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Abstract
A small, lightweight, and inexpensive gas generator for an airbag device. The gas generator for an airbag device according to the present invention includes: a deployment activating initiator that accommodates a predetermined amount of ignition powder and is activated by an impact on a vehicle; a main gas generating agent that generates a main gas for inflating an airbag when burned; a main gas generation chamber that accommodates the main gas generating agent; a secondary gas generation chamber that is provided in an interior of the main gas generation chamber and accommodates the initiator; and a secondary gas generating agent accommodated in the secondary gas generation chamber.
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9 Claims
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1. A gas generator for inflating an airbag of an airbag device of in a vehicle, comprising:
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a deployment activating initiator having a predetermined amount of ignition powder therein and configured to be activated by an impact on the vehicle; a main gas generating agent that generates a main gas for inflating the airbag when burned; wall portions defining a main gas generation chamber and within which the main gas generating agent is located; additional wall portions defining a secondary gas generation chamber that is provided in an interior of the main gas generation chamber and within which the initiator is located; and a secondary gas generating agent located within the secondary gas generation chamber about the initiator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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