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Distributed charge inflator system

  • US 7,137,341 B2
  • Filed: 06/11/2003
  • Issued: 11/21/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An inflatable system comprising:

  • a. an inflatable component;

    b. a first charge for generating inflating gas and having a first burn time; and

    c. a housing body (i) including an initiator and a second charge for generating inflating gas and (ii) connected to the first charge, wherein the first charge and the housing body are disposed in the inflatable component with at least a substantial portion of the first charge outside the housing, the inflatable component comprises expandable material surrounding at least the first charge, the initiator ignites the first charge and generates inflating gas which inflates the inflatable component, and the initiator ignites the second charge which has burn time longer than the first burn time.

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