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Adaptive heated stage inflator

  • US 6,139,055 A
  • Filed: 05/10/1999
  • Issued: 10/31/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multi-stage inflator comprising.(a) a housing defining an interior chamber;

  • (b) a primary igniter assembly disposed in said interior chamber, said primary igniter assembly being configured to initiate the generation of a primary inflation fluid to inflate an air bag;

    (c) a secondary igniter assembly disposed in said interior chamber of said housing, said secondary igniter assembly being configured to augment said primary inflation fluid by producing a secondary inflation fluid which is provided to the air bag at substantially the same temperature as produced by said secondary igniter assembly, thereby increasing the pressure of said primary inflation fluid.

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