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Elongated inflator device and method of gas production

  • US 6,755,438 B2
  • Filed: 10/22/2001
  • Issued: 06/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An inflator device for inflating an inflatable restraint element, the inflator device comprising:

  • an enclosed housing having an elongated length and opposed first and second ends;

    a quantity of a gas generant material disposed within the housing, the gas generant material having a non-gaseous, fluid form and substantially extending between the first and second ends of the housing; and

    an initiator device disposed adjacent the housing, upon actuation, the initiator device having a discharge portion in reaction initiating contact with at least a portion of the quantity of the gas generant material disposed within the housing;

    wherein upon actuation, the initiator device initiates reaction of the gas generant material to produce inflation gas and wherein the housing has sufficient flexibility to permit the inflator device to be shaped to a non-linear elongated axis form.

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