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Hybrid inflator including non-metallic nitrogen containing ignitable material

  • US 5,913,537 A
  • Filed: 06/09/1995
  • Issued: 06/22/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for use in inflating a vehicle occupant restraint, said apparatus comprising:

  • a container for holding a supply of gas;

    a gas in said container, said gas comprising an inert gas and an oxidizer gas;

    a quantity of a non-metallic nitrogen containing compound in said container which burns in the presence of said oxidizer gas which generates combustion products including heat for heating said inert gas, said oxidizer gas helping to support the combustion of said quantity of non-metallic nitrogen containing compound;

    igniter means for igniting said quantity of non-metallic nitrogen containing compound; and

    means for directing said inert gas as heated by said combustion products toward the vehicle occupant restraint;

    said quantity of non-metallic nitrogen containing compound being in an intimate mixture with a binder material comprising a polyether polyester polymer and said nitrogen containing compound is present in a respective weight ratio to said binder material of about 20;

    1 to about 5;

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