SINGLE BOUNDARY LAYER OPTIMIZED RECALLED AIRBAG INFLATOR CONTAINER
First Claim
1. A method for transporting airbag inflators that have ammonium-nitrate-based propellant, comprising:
- placing the inflators into a perforated steel container including;
six sides, including two single-layer perforated steel sidewalls, the two single-layer perforated steel sidewalls having openings with a maximum width between 1.3 millimeters and 75 millimeters and a thickness between 1.4 millimeters and 9 millimeters, wherein the six sides define a container volume of less than 50 cubic feet; and
an access door for opening one of the sides for adding or removing the airbag inflators; and
transporting the perforated steel container.
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Abstract
Embodiments described herein include layered mesh containers and methods for using the containers to safely transport and dispose of airbag inflators having ammonium-nitrate-based propellant. For example, a container with at least two single-layer sidewalls is provided that can hold multiple airbag inflators and withstand up to 4 moles of matter being deployed from an inflator having ammonium-nitrate-based propellant. The container can contain the inflator and any shrapnel associated with the explosion while also venting gases expelled as a result of the explosion. Various container designs are provided, along with methods for using these containers.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for transporting airbag inflators that have ammonium-nitrate-based propellant, comprising:
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placing the inflators into a perforated steel container including; six sides, including two single-layer perforated steel sidewalls, the two single-layer perforated steel sidewalls having openings with a maximum width between 1.3 millimeters and 75 millimeters and a thickness between 1.4 millimeters and 9 millimeters, wherein the six sides define a container volume of less than 50 cubic feet; and an access door for opening one of the sides for adding or removing the airbag inflators; and transporting the perforated steel container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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8. A perforated steel container for transporting airbag inflators with ammonium-nitrate-based propellant, comprising:
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six sides, including two single-layer perforated steel sidewalls, the two single-layer perforated steel sidewalls having openings with a maximum width between 1.3 millimeters and 75 millimeters and a thickness between 1.4 millimeters and 9 millimeters, wherein the six sides define a container volume of less than 50 cubic feet, wherein the six sides define a breathable containment space that holds the airbag inflators and can withstand an inflator detonation of at least 4 moles of material; and a hinged door for adding and removing the airbag inflators to the breathable containment space. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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15. A method of transporting airbag inflators containing ammonium-nitrate-based propellant, including:
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placing the airbag inflators in a container, the container including; six sides, including two single-layer perforated steel sidewalls, the two single-layer perforated steel sidewalls having openings with a maximum width between 1.3 millimeters and 75 millimeters and a thickness between 1.4 millimeters and 9 millimeters, wherein the six sides define a container volume of less than 50 cubic feet, wherein the six sides define a breathable containment space that holds the airbag inflators and can withstand an inflator detonation of at least 4 moles of material; and a hinged door for adding and removing the airbag inflators to the breathable containment space; and locking the hinged door from opening; and transporting the container to a disposal facility.
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