Hydrogen storage enclosure
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1. A gas generator for an airbag, the gas generator comprising:
- a storage enclosure;
at least one chamber defined by the storage enclosure, the at least one chamber including a metal wall;
at least gaseous hydrogen contained in the at least once chamber; and
a coating layer of iron oxide disposed on at least a surface portion of the metal wall, the coating layer operative to prevent diffusion of hydrogen atoms through the metal wall.
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Abstract
A gas generator for an airbag includes a storage container and at least one chamber defined by the storage container. The at least one chamber infludes a metal wall and contains at least gaseous hydrogen. A coating layer of iron oxide is disposed on at least a surface portion of the metal wall to prevent diffusion of hydrogen atoms through the metal wall.
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1. A gas generator for an airbag, the gas generator comprising:
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a storage enclosure; at least one chamber defined by the storage enclosure, the at least one chamber including a metal wall; at least gaseous hydrogen contained in the at least once chamber; and a coating layer of iron oxide disposed on at least a surface portion of the metal wall, the coating layer operative to prevent diffusion of hydrogen atoms through the metal wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17)
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14. A method of preventing diffusion of hydrogen atoms from a gas generator having at least one chamber defined by a metal wall and at least gaseous hydrogen in the at least one chamber, the method comprising:
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filling the at least one chamber with gaseous hydrogen; coating the at least one chamber with a layer of iron oxide disposed on at least a surface portion of the metal wall; and preventing diffusion of hydrogen atoms through the metal wall with the layer of iron oxide. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A gas generator for an airbag, the gas generator comprising:
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a storage enclosure; at least one chamber defined by the storage enclosure, the at least one chamber including a metal wall; at least gaseous hydrogen contained in the at least one chamber; and a coating layer of iron oxide disposed on at least a surface portion of the metal wall, the coating layer operative to prevent diffusion of hydrogen atoms through the metal wall, wherein the coating layer is provided on a whole of an inside surface and/or an outside surface of the at least one chamber. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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