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Method of assembly of a combustion cup, filter, and diffuser cup for a vehicle occupant restraint inflator

  • US 5,203,587 A
  • Filed: 12/18/1990
  • Issued: 04/20/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of assembling an inflator for use in inflating a vehicle occupant restraint, said method comprising the steps of:

  • positioning an annular filter relatively loosely around the outside of a combustion cup;

    gripping the combustion cup with the filter by axially compressing the filter to radially contract a surface of the filter so that the filter grips relatively tightly around the outside of the combustion cup after performing said step of positioning the annular filter relatively loosely around the outside of the combustion cup; and

    ,thereafter, positioning the combustion cup and said filter as a unit in a diffuser cup with the filter between the combustion cup and the diffuser cup.

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