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Hybrid inflator for inflating air bags

  • US 5,577,769 A
  • Filed: 06/13/1995
  • Issued: 11/26/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/13/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A hybrid inflator comprisinga first pressure vessel having an inlet, and an outlet, each of said inlet and outlet having a burst disk to seal an interior of said first pressure vessel containing a combustible fuel;

  • an igniter assembly having a propellant charge, said propellant charge in communication with the burst disk of said inlet;

    a second pressure vessel containing a compressed gas, an interior thereof in communication with said burst disk of said outlet of said first pressure vessel, said second pressure vessel including a discharge assembly for releasing gases from said first and second pressure vessels for air bag inflation.

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