Gas generating composition for air bags
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1. A gas generating composition comprising sodium azide, potassium nitrate, and silicon dioxide where the particle size of the sodium azide and potassium nitrate are between 10 and 20 microns and the particle size of the silicon dioxide is between 5 and 10 microns and wherein the ratios of sodium azide potassium nitrate and silicon dioxide varies by weight from 3:
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1 to 3.8;
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1, respectively.
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Abstract
The invention disclosed herein is a gas generating composition suitable for use in air bag systems. The gas generating composition is comprised of a solid metal azide as a fuel, an alkali nitrate as an oxidizer, and diatomaceous earth as an additive.
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1. A gas generating composition comprising sodium azide, potassium nitrate, and silicon dioxide where the particle size of the sodium azide and potassium nitrate are between 10 and 20 microns and the particle size of the silicon dioxide is between 5 and 10 microns and wherein the ratios of sodium azide potassium nitrate and silicon dioxide varies by weight from 3:
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1 to 3.8;
1;
1, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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Current AssigneeBreed Automotive Technology, Inc. (Ningbo Junsheng Investment Group Co., Ltd.)
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Original AssigneeBreed Automotive Technology, Inc. (Ningbo Junsheng Investment Group Co., Ltd.)
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InventorsSouriraja, Francis, Ramaswamy, Coodly P.
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Primary Examiner(s)Lechert, Jr., Stephen J.
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Application NumberUS07/542,313Time in Patent Office606 DaysField of Search149/35, 149/21, 149/61, 149/110, 149/112US Class Current149/21CPC Class CodesC06B 35/00 Compositions containing a m...C06D 5/06 by reaction of two or more ...Y10S 149/11 Particle size of a componentY10S 149/112 Inorganic nitrogen-oxygen salt
