Inflation gas generation devices and methods utilizing joule-thomson heating

The invention provides apparatus for inflating an inflatable safety restraint cushion and associated methods for producing an inflation gas for inflating an inflatable safety restraint cushion which rely, at least in part, on Joule-Thomson heating.

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Main Authors JOHNSON MATTHEW SCOTT, RINK KARL K
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.11.2005
Edition7
Subjects
BLASTING
FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED,LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
STORING OF DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR
VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED ORSOLIDIFIED GASES
WEAPONS
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Summary:The invention provides apparatus for inflating an inflatable safety restraint cushion and associated methods for producing an inflation gas for inflating an inflatable safety restraint cushion which rely, at least in part, on Joule-Thomson heating.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030379054