GB2298477B - Improved inflator assembly - Google Patents

Improved inflator assembly

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Publication number
GB2298477B
GB2298477B GB9603008A GB9603008A GB2298477B GB 2298477 B GB2298477 B GB 2298477B GB 9603008 A GB9603008 A GB 9603008A GB 9603008 A GB9603008 A GB 9603008A GB 2298477 B GB2298477 B GB 2298477B
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Prior art keywords
inflator assembly
improved inflator
improved
assembly
inflator
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9603008A
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GB2298477A (en
GB9603008D0 (en
Inventor
Scott Osborne
Roger Eugene Bates
Anthony Clyde Burgi
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Breed Automotive Technology Inc
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Breed Automotive Technology Inc
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Priority claimed from US08/233,357 external-priority patent/US5531474A/en
Application filed by Breed Automotive Technology Inc filed Critical Breed Automotive Technology Inc
Publication of GB9603008D0 publication Critical patent/GB9603008D0/en
Publication of GB2298477A publication Critical patent/GB2298477A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2298477B publication Critical patent/GB2298477B/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/26—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
    • B60R21/264—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous generation of gas, e.g. pyrotechnic
    • B60R21/2644—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous generation of gas, e.g. pyrotechnic using only solid reacting substances, e.g. pellets, powder
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/26—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
    • B60R2021/26029—Ignitors

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
GB9603008A 1994-04-26 1995-04-25 Improved inflator assembly Expired - Fee Related GB2298477B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/233,357 US5531474A (en) 1994-04-26 1994-04-26 Inflator assembly
GB9508408A GB2288866B (en) 1994-04-26 1995-04-25 Improved inflator assembly

Publications (3)

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GB9603008D0 GB9603008D0 (en) 1996-04-10
GB2298477A GB2298477A (en) 1996-09-04
GB2298477B true GB2298477B (en) 1997-08-20

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GB9603007A Expired - Fee Related GB2298476B (en) 1994-04-26 1995-04-25 Improved inflator assembly
GB9603008A Expired - Fee Related GB2298477B (en) 1994-04-26 1995-04-25 Improved inflator assembly
GB9603006A Expired - Fee Related GB2298475B (en) 1994-04-26 1995-04-25 Improved inflator assembly

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GB9603007A Expired - Fee Related GB2298476B (en) 1994-04-26 1995-04-25 Improved inflator assembly

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GB9603006A Expired - Fee Related GB2298475B (en) 1994-04-26 1995-04-25 Improved inflator assembly

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US7192054B2 (en) 2003-12-11 2007-03-20 Autoliv Asp, Inc. Locking initiator assembly for an airbag inflator device
US7510211B2 (en) 2003-12-11 2009-03-31 Autoliv Asp, Inc. Snap-locking initiator assemblies for inflator devices

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US4722551A (en) * 1987-03-19 1988-02-02 Morton Thiokol, Inc. Initiator and method for the incorporation thereof in an inflator
US5160163A (en) * 1989-09-27 1992-11-03 S.N.C. Livbag Impact-absorbing device for occupants of a motor vehicle and use of this device
US5253895A (en) * 1990-11-28 1993-10-19 Dynamit Nobel Aktiengesellschaft Gas generator, with safety device, for an air bag
EP0629529A1 (en) * 1993-06-11 1994-12-21 Morton International, Inc. Auto ignition in gas generator

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US4578247A (en) * 1984-10-29 1986-03-25 Morton Thiokol, Inc. Minimum bulk, light weight welded aluminum inflator
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4722551A (en) * 1987-03-19 1988-02-02 Morton Thiokol, Inc. Initiator and method for the incorporation thereof in an inflator
US5160163A (en) * 1989-09-27 1992-11-03 S.N.C. Livbag Impact-absorbing device for occupants of a motor vehicle and use of this device
US5253895A (en) * 1990-11-28 1993-10-19 Dynamit Nobel Aktiengesellschaft Gas generator, with safety device, for an air bag
EP0629529A1 (en) * 1993-06-11 1994-12-21 Morton International, Inc. Auto ignition in gas generator

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Publication number Publication date
GB2298476A (en) 1996-09-04
GB2298477A (en) 1996-09-04
GB2298475A (en) 1996-09-04
GB9603008D0 (en) 1996-04-10
GB9603007D0 (en) 1996-04-10
GB9603006D0 (en) 1996-04-10
GB2298475B (en) 1997-08-20
GB2298476B (en) 1997-08-20

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
711B Application made for correction of error (sect. 117/77)
711H Case decided by the comptr. ** correction allowed (sect. 117/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20070425