Title:
VEHICLE INFLATOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001042047
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An inflator (20) from which gas is released using a shock wave is provided. The inflator includes an inflator housing (24) that contains stored gas. A first end (28) of the inflator housing has an initiator assembly (40) connected thereto and with a burst disc (60) being adjacent a second end (32) thereof. The burst disc (60) opens when the burst pressure thereof is exceeded by a reflected shock wave. Upon escape from the inflator housing, the stored gas and any other gas that is generated are supplied to an air bag or other inflatable at a relatively cooler temperature.
Inventors:
DILORENZO THOMAS G
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/042655
Publication Date:
December 13, 2001
Filing Date:
December 07, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AUTOLIV ASP (US)
International Classes:
B01J7/00; B60R21/26; B60R21/272; (IPC1-7): B60R2/26
Foreign References:
| US5762368A | 1998-06-09 | |||
| US5609361A | 1997-03-11 | |||
| US6062599A | 2000-05-16 | |||
| US5593180A | 1997-01-14 | |||
| US6196584B1 | 2001-03-06 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1286856A4
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