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Hybrid inflator

  • US 5,602,361 A
  • Filed: 03/18/1994
  • Issued: 02/11/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An inflator for an automotive inflatable safety system, comprising:

  • an inflator housing;

    a pressurized medium contained within said inflator housing, said pressurized medium consisting essentially of a predetermined amount of an inert gas and a predetermined amount of oxygen;

    a gas generator assembly interconnected with said inflator housing and comprising a gas generator housing and at least one gas generator outlet;

    a propellant contained within said gas generator housing, wherein said propellant is a gun type propellant, said gun type propellant being selected from the group consisting of single-base propellants, double-base propellants, triple-base propellants, and nitramine propellants; and

    an inflator activation assembly, wherein said pressurized medium is released from said inflator housing and said propellant is ignited to produce propellant gases.

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