Gas generating compositions
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1. A composition comprising:
- a bi-tetrazole, wherein said bi-tetrazole is a primary tetrazole ring connected to a second tetrazole ring via an alkenyl or alkynyl bridge, andan oxidizer selected from basic metal nitrates, and, metal and nonmetal nitrates, chlorates, perchlorates, nitrites, oxides, peroxides, and mixtures thereof, said oxidizer provided at about 55-95 weight percent and said bi-tetrazole is provided at about 5-45 weight percent.
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Abstract
A novel composition containing a bi-tetrazole having a primary tetrazole ring substituted or connected to a second tetrazole ring by an aliphatic bridge such as an ethyl or ethylene bridge. The composition may be contained within a gas generator as a gas generating composition when combined with an oxidizer such as phase stabilized ammonium nitrate. The gas generator may be contained within a gas generating system such as an airbag inflator or seat belt assembly, or more broadly within a vehicle occupant protection system.
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1. A composition comprising:
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a bi-tetrazole, wherein said bi-tetrazole is a primary tetrazole ring connected to a second tetrazole ring via an alkenyl or alkynyl bridge, and an oxidizer selected from basic metal nitrates, and, metal and nonmetal nitrates, chlorates, perchlorates, nitrites, oxides, peroxides, and mixtures thereof, said oxidizer provided at about 55-95 weight percent and said bi-tetrazole is provided at about 5-45 weight percent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A gas generating composition comprising:
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a bi-tetrazole, wherein said bi-tetrazole is a primary tetrazole ring substituted with a second tetrazole ring by an alkenyl or alkynyl bridge having two to five carbons, said fuel provided at about 5-45 weight percent; and an oxidizer selected from basic metal nitrates, and, metal and nonmetal nitrates, chlorates, perchlorates, nitrites, oxides, peroxides, and mixtures thereof, said oxidizer provided at about 55-95 weight percent. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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