Variable output inflator

The variable output inflator includes an injection piston assembly containing a liquid propellant chamber (22) from which liquid propellant is injected through one or more nozzles (25) in the injection piston (18) into a combustion chamber (12). The movement of the injection piston (18)is controlled...

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Main Authors PARIZAT, AMNON, TARCZYNSKI, MAREK
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 06.09.2006
Subjects
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR
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Summary:The variable output inflator includes an injection piston assembly containing a liquid propellant chamber (22) from which liquid propellant is injected through one or more nozzles (25) in the injection piston (18) into a combustion chamber (12). The movement of the injection piston (18)is controlled by a magnetic control unit (37) employing an annular gap (41) through which the MR fluid flows in a controlled manner. The inflator is of cylindrical type and may be made of small compact dimensions.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20030256331