Overmolded body for pyrotechnic initiator and method of molding same
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1. An automotive pyrotechnic initiator, comprising:
- a) an initiator subassembly including a can loaded with a pyrotechnic charge, and a header assembly having an igniter wire and a connector end; and
,b) a molded, integral, unitary electrically-nonconductive overmoloed body connected to and surrounding substantially all of said initiator subassembly except for an exposed portion of said connector end, wherein said body provides structural support and installation orientation features.
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Abstract
A pyrotechnic initiator with an integral, unitary, overmolded insulating body that eliminates the need for separate components to form the body, and the method of molding same.
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1. An automotive pyrotechnic initiator, comprising:
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a) an initiator subassembly including a can loaded with a pyrotechnic charge, and a header assembly having an igniter wire and a connector end; and
,b) a molded, integral, unitary electrically-nonconductive overmoloed body connected to and surrounding substantially all of said initiator subassembly except for an exposed portion of said connector end, wherein said body provides structural support and installation orientation features. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for making an automotive pyrotechnic initiator having an overmolded body, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing an initiator subassembly including a can loaded with a pyrotechnic charge, and a header assembly having an igniter wire and a connector end; and
,b) molding an integral, unitary, electrically-nonconductive, nonconductive, overmolded body around said subassembly, such that said body is connected to and surrounds substantially all of said initiator subassembly except for an exposed portion of said connector end, wherein said body provides structural support and installation orientation features. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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