Inflator for air bags
First Claim
1. An inflator for air bags, comprising;
- a first housing having first gas ports formed therein;
a second housing having second gas ports formed therein, the second housing disposed within the first housing;
a third housing having third gas ports formed therein, the third housing disposed within the second housing;
a gas generant disposed between the second housing and the third housing; and
an ignition assembly for igniting the gas generant, the ignition assembly comprising;
a charge disposed at an end of the third housing,an igniter for igniting the charge, anda booster rod formed from non-explosive material extending from a position near the charge along substantially an entire length of the third housing, the booster rod spaced apart from the third housing and having at least one hollow formed substantially along a length thereof, the booster rod comprising magnesium, polytetrafluoroethylene, and a fluororubber copolymer; and
a filter member disposed in a space between the first and second housings.
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Abstract
The inflator for air bags according to the present invention includes a cylindrical housing, an inner cylindrical member provided in the housing, a central cylindrical member provided in the inner cylindrical member, a gas generant packed in an annular space between the central cylindrical member and inner cylindrical member, and an ignition structure for igniting the gas generant. The ignition structure comprises booster charge provided in one end portion of the central cylindrical member, an igniter for igniting the booster charge, and a booster member provided in the part of the central portion of the central cylindrical member which is close to the booster charge, the booster member being made of a nonexplosive material so as to constitute a rod type member extending over substantially the whole length of the central cylindrical member. The ignition structure is capable of generating lengthwise uniform ignition energy.
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15 Claims
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1. An inflator for air bags, comprising;
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a first housing having first gas ports formed therein; a second housing having second gas ports formed therein, the second housing disposed within the first housing; a third housing having third gas ports formed therein, the third housing disposed within the second housing;
a gas generant disposed between the second housing and the third housing; andan ignition assembly for igniting the gas generant, the ignition assembly comprising; a charge disposed at an end of the third housing, an igniter for igniting the charge, and a booster rod formed from non-explosive material extending from a position near the charge along substantially an entire length of the third housing, the booster rod spaced apart from the third housing and having at least one hollow formed substantially along a length thereof, the booster rod comprising magnesium, polytetrafluoroethylene, and a fluororubber copolymer; and a filter member disposed in a space between the first and second housings.
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2. An inflator for air bags, comprising:
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a first housing having first gas ports formed therein; a second housing disposed within the first housing and having second gas ports formed therein; a gas generant disposed between the first housing and the second housing; an ignition assembly associated with an end portion of the second housing; a solid booster rod formed from non-explosive material extending from a position near the ignition assembly along substantially an entire length of the second housing; and at least one support member disposed within the second housing for supporting the booster rod. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An inflator for air bags comprising:
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a first housing having first gas ports formed therein; a second housing disposed within the first housing and having second gas ports formed therein; a gas generant disposed between the first housing and the second housing; an ignition assembly associated with an end portion of the second housing; a booster rod formed from non-explosive material extending from a position near the ignition assembly along substantially an entire length of the second housing; and a support assembly constructed and arranged in the second housing for supporting opposed ends and an intermediate portion of the booster rod.
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Specification