Title:
MULTIPLE STAGE INFLATOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005005202
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A multiple stage inflator (10) has a diffuser subassembly (22) and two gas generator subassemblies (65, 66). A multiple stage inflator (10) has numerous output characteristics or output profiles associated therewith to protect different size and positioned vehicle occupants. The multiple stage inflator (10) releases either stored gas (13) or stored gas mixed with combustion gaseous products from the burning of gas generant (48).
Inventors:
HOSEY EDWARD O (US)
KELLEY MICHAEL E (US)
ADAMS JOHN (US)
KELLEY MICHAEL E (US)
ADAMS JOHN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/006588
Publication Date:
June 09, 2005
Filing Date:
March 05, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC (US)
HOSEY EDWARD O (US)
KELLEY MICHAEL E (US)
ADAMS JOHN (US)
HOSEY EDWARD O (US)
KELLEY MICHAEL E (US)
ADAMS JOHN (US)
International Classes:
B01J7/00; B60R21/26; B60R21/272; B60R21/268; B60R; (IPC1-7): B60R21/26
Foreign References:
| US5351989A | 1994-10-04 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1631480A4
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