Title:
AIRBELT INFLATOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003072394
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An airbelt inflator (10) is provided for supplying and directing gas from the combustion of pyrotechnic materials into an inflatable safety belt or airbag. The airbelt inflator (10) includes a substantially cylindrical body (12). One or more ledges (26, 42) are defined by the junctions of inner walls (34, 36, and 38) wherein each ledge (26, 42) functions to retain an inner inflator component. In another aspect of the invention, an enhancer disc (56) features a metallic density greater than an associated filter (48) whereby tailoring of the density of the metallic disc (56) facilitates a quick and easy method of modifying the gas flow exiting the inflator (10).
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Inventors:
QUIOC EDUARDO L
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/005608
Publication Date:
January 08, 2004
Filing Date:
February 24, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LAB (US)
International Classes:
B60R22/14; B60R21/18; B60R21/26; B60R21/264; B60R21/16; B60R21/231; (IPC1-7): B60R21/26
Foreign References:
| US4899663A | 1990-02-13 | |||
| US3898048A | 1975-08-05 | |||
| US5615912A | 1997-04-01 | |||
| US6206418B1 | 2001-03-27 | |||
| US5727813A | 1998-03-17 | |||
| US6120058A | 2000-09-19 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1476327A4
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