METHOD OF EXPANDING MOTION REACTING AIR BAG

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a motion reacting hybrid inflator capable of applying gas to a cushion member under a high reliability. SOLUTION: An inflator 10 is provided with a main chamber 18 filled with a large amount of stored inert gas. The chamber is also provided with a first heating devic...

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Main Authors BUCHANAN ERIC SCOTT, RINK LINDA MARIE, WOODBURY MARK BUDGE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 03.02.1998
Edition6
Subjects
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR
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Summary:PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a motion reacting hybrid inflator capable of applying gas to a cushion member under a high reliability. SOLUTION: An inflator 10 is provided with a main chamber 18 filled with a large amount of stored inert gas. The chamber is also provided with a first heating device 32 and a second heating device 34 for use in heating stored gas. In order to provide a motion reacting characteristic, it is possible to ignite one of or the other or both of these heating devices 32, 34 in response to a degree of collision. The heated storing gas increases its pressure to rupture its chamber and expand a cushion member. In the case that both heating devices are ignited, it may also be applicable that a certain time delay is found between the ignitions.
Bibliography:Application Number: JP19970089650