Gas generating system
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1. A base assembly for a gas generating system, comprising:
- a base;
a retainer affixed to the base;
an initiator extending into an opening in the retainer;
a quantity of moldable material positioned between, and in contact with, the initiator and the base so as to form a gas-tight seal therebetween; and
a quantity of moldable material securing the initiator to the retainer so as to prevent relative motion between the retainer and the initiator, the moldable material being positioned between and in contact with the initiator and the retainer so as to form a gas-tight seal therebetween.
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Abstract
A base assembly for a gas generating system is provided. The base assembly includes a base and a retainer affixed to the base. In an alternative embodiment, the assembly includes an initiator molded to both the base and the retainer.
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1. A base assembly for a gas generating system, comprising:
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a base; a retainer affixed to the base; an initiator extending into an opening in the retainer; a quantity of moldable material positioned between, and in contact with, the initiator and the base so as to form a gas-tight seal therebetween; and a quantity of moldable material securing the initiator to the retainer so as to prevent relative motion between the retainer and the initiator, the moldable material being positioned between and in contact with the initiator and the retainer so as to form a gas-tight seal therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A base assembly for a gas generating system comprising:
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a base including an orifice extending between a first side of the base and a second side of the base opposite the first side; a retainer affixed to the base; an initiator extending through the orifice; and a quantity of moldable material securing the initiator to the retainer, wherein the moldable material extends through the orifice and is in contact with the base along the first side and the second side. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for fabricating a base assembly for a gas generating system, comprising the steps of:
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providing a base having an orifice formed therein; providing an initiator; providing a retainer defining a cavity; positioning the retainer with respect to the base such that the base orifice is positioned within the retainer cavity; after the step of positioning the retainer with respect to the base, positioning the initiator such that at least a portion of the initiator resides within the cavity; after the step of positioning the initiator, introducing a flowable, hardenable material into the cavity such that the initiator is secured to the base and to the retainer by the material upon hardening of the material. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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