HYDROGEN STORAGE ENCLOSURE
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15. A gas generator for an airbag, the gas generator comprising:
- at least gaseous hydrogen; and
a coating layer of iron oxide disposed on at least a surface portion of the metal wall, the coating layer operative to prevent diffusion of hydrogen atoms through the metal wall.
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Abstract
A gas generator for an airbag includes a storage container and at least one chamber defined by the storage container. The at least one chamber includes a metal wall and contains at least gaseous hydrogen. A coating layer of iron oxide is disposed on at least a surface portion of the metal wall to prevent diffusion of hydrogen atoms through the metal wall.
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15. A gas generator for an airbag, the gas generator comprising:
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at least gaseous hydrogen; and a coating layer of iron oxide disposed on at least a surface portion of the metal wall, the coating layer operative to prevent diffusion of hydrogen atoms through the metal wall. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of preventing diffusion of hydrogen atoms from a gas generator having at least one chamber defined by a metal wall and at least gaseous hydrogen in the at least one chamber, the method comprising:
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coating the at least one chamber with a layer of iron oxide disposed on at least a surface portion of the metal wall; and preventing diffusion of hydrogen atoms through the metal wall with the layer of iron oxide. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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