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Gas generator for vehicle occupant restraint

  • US 5,462,306 A
  • Filed: 02/22/1995
  • Issued: 10/31/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle occupant restraint assembly comprising:

  • a vehicle occupant restraint;

    a housing;

    a gas generating composition within the housing;

    an igniter for igniting the gas generating composition; and

    gas flow means for directing gas from said housing to said vehicle occupant restraint;

    said gas generating composition comprising lithium azide and a metal oxidant (MeO) wherein the metal oxidant is present in a sub-stoichiometric amount with respect to the lithium azide, the ratio of lithium azide to metal oxidant being a ratio effective to produce lithium nitride (Li3 N).

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