Inflator flow inhibitor
First Claim
1. An inflator of a vehicle safety restraint system having a flow inhibitor system which forces ignition gases through a gas generant of the inflator, comprising:
- a housing having a gas generant chamber;
means for generating an ignition gas located in the housing;
a gas generant disposed within the gas generant chamber for generating an inflation gas;
means for supporting the gas generant disposed in the housing, the supporting means being disposed within a region of the gas generant chamber; and
means for inhibiting the flow of the ignition gas into the region of the supporting means, wherein the inhibiting means is disposed adjacent the supporting means, such that the ignition gas does not enter the region of the supporting means but passes solely through the gas generant.
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Abstract
An inflator of a vehicle safety restraint system having a flow inhibitor system which forces ignition gases through a gas generant of the inflator. A housing includes a gas generant chamber and an igniter for generating an ignition gas. A gas generant is disposed within the gas generant chamber for generating an inflation gas. A shock absorbing devive supports the gas generant in the housing. The shock absorber is disposed within a region of the gas generant chamber. A flow inhibitor blocks the flow of the ignition gas into the region of the shock absorber. The flow inhibitor is disposed adjacent the shock absorber, such that the ignition gas does not enter the region of the shock absorber but passes solely through the gas generant.
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17 Claims
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1. An inflator of a vehicle safety restraint system having a flow inhibitor system which forces ignition gases through a gas generant of the inflator, comprising:
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a housing having a gas generant chamber; means for generating an ignition gas located in the housing; a gas generant disposed within the gas generant chamber for generating an inflation gas; means for supporting the gas generant disposed in the housing, the supporting means being disposed within a region of the gas generant chamber; and means for inhibiting the flow of the ignition gas into the region of the supporting means, wherein the inhibiting means is disposed adjacent the supporting means, such that the ignition gas does not enter the region of the supporting means but passes solely through the gas generant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An inflator of a vehicle safety restraint system having a flow inhibitor system which forces ignition gases through a gas generant of the inflator, comprising:
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a housing having a gas generant chamber; an igniter for generating an ignition gas located in the housing; a gas generant disposed within the gas generant chamber for generating an inflation gas; a shock absorber for supporting the gas generant, the shock absorber being disposed within a region of the gas generant chamber; and means for inhibiting the flow of the ignition gas into the region of the shock absorber, wherein the inhibiting means is disposed above the shock absorber, such that the ignition gas is prevented from entering the region of the shock absorber but passes solely through the gas generant.
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