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US20130276664A1
US20130276664A1 US13/978,483 US201213978483A US2013276664A1 US 20130276664 A1 US20130276664 A1 US 20130276664A1 US 201213978483 A US201213978483 A US 201213978483A US 2013276664 A1 US2013276664 A1 US 2013276664A1
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Satoshi Ohsugi
Yusuke Tanaka
Hirotaka Mukunoki
Jin Han Kim
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
    • C06D—MEANS FOR GENERATING SMOKE OR MIST; GAS-ATTACK COMPOSITIONS; GENERATION OF GAS FOR BLASTING OR PROPULSION (CHEMICAL PART)
    • C06D5/00—Generation of pressure gas, e.g. for blasting cartridges, starting cartridges, rockets
    • 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
    • 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
    • B60R2021/26076—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 characterised by casing

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  • the present invention relates to a gas generator incorporated in a passenger protection apparatus, and more particularly to what is called a disc type gas generator incorporated in an air bag apparatus equipped in a steering wheel or the like of a car.
  • an air bag apparatus which is a passenger protection apparatus has conventionally widely been used.
  • the air bag apparatus is equipped for the purpose of protecting a driver and/or a passenger against shock caused at the time of collision of a vehicle or the like, and it receives a body of a driver or a passenger with an air bag serving as a cushion, as the air bag is expanded and developed instantaneously at the time of collision of the vehicle or the like.
  • the gas generator is equipment which is incorporated in this air bag apparatus, an igniter therein being ignited in response to power feed through a control unit at the time of collision of a vehicle or the like to thereby burn a gas generating agent with flame caused by the igniter and instantaneously generate a large amount of gas, and thus expands and develops an air bag.
  • the air bag apparatus is equipped, for example, in a steering wheel, an instrument panel, or the like of a car.
  • Gas generators of various structures are available, and in particular, what is called a disc type gas generator is available as a gas generator suitably made use of for a driver-seat-side air bag apparatus equipped in a steering wheel or the like.
  • the disc type gas generator has a short cylindrical housing of which axial end portions are closed, a gas discharge opening being provided in a circumferential wall of the housing, and the housing accommodating a gas generating agent, an igniter, a filter, and the like.
  • the housing of the disc type gas generator is generally constituted of combination of a cylindrical metal member with bottom called a lower shell and a cylindrical metal member with bottom called an upper shell. Of these shells, the lower shell forms at least a bottom plate portion of the housing, to which the igniter is assembled and fixed.
  • a shape of the upper shell has conventionally relatively been simple, and hence it has generally been fabricated by press-working one plate-shaped member made of metal.
  • the lower shell since a shape of a portion of the lower shell to which the igniter is to be assembled has been complicated, the lower shell has generally been fabricated by cutting that portion (a portion of the lower shell to serve as an igniter fixation portion). Fabrication of the lower shell through such cutting, however, has put significant pressure on manufacturing cost, and hence improvement thereof has been demanded.
  • an igniter is assembled to a lower shell formed by press-working one plate-shaped member made of metal through insert molding with a resin material serving as a source material. More specifically, an insulating fluid resin material is poured into a space between the lower shell and the igniter arranged in an opening provided in the lower shell and then solidified, to thereby form a resin-molded portion, and the resin molded portion is secured to a surface of the igniter and a surface of the lower shell, so that the igniter is fixed to the lower shell.
  • the present invention was made to solve the problems described above, and an object thereof is to provide a gas generator which can achieve reduced cost, have less restriction in assembly operations, and can safely and readily be manufactured.
  • a gas generator based on the present invention includes a housing, an igniter, and a holding portion.
  • the housing is made of a short cylindrical member which is constituted of a top plate portion and a bottom plate portion closing axial end portions and a circumferential wall portion provided with a gas discharge opening and includes therein a combustion chamber accommodating a gas generating agent.
  • the igniter serves for burning the gas generating agent.
  • the holding portion is provided on the bottom plate portion and holds the igniter.
  • the housing at least has a lower shell including the bottom plate portion and an upper shell including the top plate portion, and the lower shell includes a protruding cylindrical portion provided to protrude toward the top plate portion and an opening provided at an axial end portion of the protruding cylindrical portion, which is located on a side of the top plate portion.
  • the holding portion is formed from a resin-molded portion which is formed by attaching a fluid resin material to the bottom plate portion so as to reach a part of an outer surface of the bottom plate portion from a part of an inner surface of the bottom plate portion through the opening and solidifying the fluid resin material so that at least a part of the resin-molded portion is secured to the bottom plate portion, and includes an accommodation recess portion for accommodating the igniter in a portion opposed to the top plate portion. The igniter is held by the holding portion while it is inserted in the accommodation recess portion from a side of the top plate portion and fitted in the accommodation recess portion.
  • one of the igniter and the holding portion is provided with a locking portion and the other of the igniter and the holding portion is provided with a locked portion, and in that case, preferably, the igniter is held by the holding portion as the locking portion is locked to the locked portion.
  • the locking portion has a groove portion extending along a circumferential direction, in a portion on a main surface on a side locked to the locked portion, which corresponds to a root of the locking portion.
  • the igniter may be held by the holding portion by being fixed to the holding portion with an adhesive.
  • the gas generator based on the present invention above may further include a first rotation prevention mechanism for preventing the igniter from rotating relative to the holding portion.
  • the gas generator based on the present invention above may further include a second rotation prevention mechanism for preventing the holding portion from rotating relative to the lower shell.
  • the lower shell is made of a press-formed product formed by press-working one plate-shaped member made of metal.
  • the igniter includes an agent loaded portion accommodating an agent for burning the gas generating agent and a terminal pin connected to the agent loaded portion for igniting the agent, and in that case, preferably, the terminal pin is arranged to pass through the opening in the lower shell. Moreover, in that case, a size of the opening is preferably smaller than a size of the igniter at a portion of the agent loaded portion largest in outer shape.
  • the holding portion includes an insertion hole through which the terminal pin is inserted, and preferably, the terminal pin has, in a root portion, a flexion portion formed such that a part thereof juts out.
  • the insertion hole preferably has a site allowing reception of the flexion portion of the terminal pin in a portion facing the accommodation recess portion, and in addition in that case, the site allowing reception of the flexion portion is preferably provided only at a prescribed position in a circumferential direction around a central axis of the insertion hole.
  • the holding portion includes a female connector portion capable of receiving a male connector in a portion facing outside, and in that case, the female connector portion is preferably located within the protruding cylindrical portion.
  • a gas generator which can achieve reduced cost, have less restriction in assembly operations, and can safely and readily be manufactured can be obtained.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a gas generator in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an area in the vicinity of an igniter of the gas generator in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for illustrating a structure for assembly and a procedure for assembly of the igniter of the gas generator in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4A is a plan view of a holding portion of the gas generator in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4B is a bottom view of the igniter of the gas generator in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an area in the vicinity of the igniter of the gas generator according to a first variation based on Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6A is a plan view of the holding portion of the gas generator according to a second variation based on Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6B is a bottom view of the igniter of the gas generator according to the second variation based on Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a gas generator in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8A is a plan view of the holding portion of the gas generator in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8B is a bottom view of the igniter of the gas generator in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9A is a plan view of the holding portion of a gas generator according to a variation based on Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9B is a bottom view of the igniter of the gas generator according to the variation based on Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a gas generator in Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a gas generator in Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of an area in the vicinity of the igniter of the gas generator in Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram for illustrating a structure for assembly and a procedure for assembly of the igniter of the gas generator in Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram for illustrating a structure for assembly and a procedure for assembly of the igniter of the gas generator according to a variation based on Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of a gas generator in Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram of an area in the vicinity of the igniter of the gas generator in Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram for illustrating a structure for assembly and a procedure for assembly of the igniter of the gas generator in Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 18A is a plan view of the holding portion of the gas generator in Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 18B is a bottom view of the igniter of the gas generator in Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a state in a case where the igniter has been inserted in an incorrect orientation in the gas generator in Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of a gas generator according to a first variation based on Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram for illustrating a structure for assembly and a procedure for assembly of the igniter of the gas generator according to the first variation based on Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a state in a case where the igniter has been inserted in an incorrect orientation in the gas generator according to the first variation based on. Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram for illustrating a structure for assembly and a procedure for assembly of the igniter of a gas generator according to a second variation based on Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram of a gas generator in Embodiment 6 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram of a gas generator in Embodiment 7 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 26 is an enlarged view of a main portion of a gas generator in Embodiment 8 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a gas generator in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. An overall structure of a gas generator 1 A in the present embodiment will initially be described with reference to this FIG. 1 .
  • gas generator 1 A in the present embodiment has a short cylindrical housing having opposing axial ends closed, and is constructed to accommodate as components in this housing, a holding portion 30 , an igniter 40 , a gas generating agent 61 , a filter 70 , and the like.
  • the short cylindrical housing includes a lower shell 10 and an upper shell 20 .
  • Each of lower shell 10 and upper shell 20 is made of a press-formed product formed by press-working one plate-shaped member made of metal.
  • Lower shell 10 and upper shell 20 are each formed in a cylindrical shape with bottom, and an outer shell portion of the housing is formed by combining and joining the shells such that open surfaces thereof face each other.
  • Lower shell 10 has a bottom plate portion 11 and a circumferential wall portion 12 and upper shell 20 has a top plate portion 21 and a circumferential wall portion 22 . It is noted that electron-beam welding, laser welding, friction welding, or the like is suitably made use of for joining lower shell 10 and upper shell 20 to each other.
  • a protruding cylindrical portion 13 protruding toward top plate portion 21 is provided in a substantially central portion of bottom plate portion 11 of lower shell 10 , so that a depression portion 14 is formed in the substantially central portion of bottom plate portion 11 of lower shell 10 .
  • Protruding cylindrical portion 13 is a site to which igniter 40 is fixed with holding portion 30 being interposed, and depression portion 14 is a site serving as a space for providing a female connector portion 36 in holding portion 30 .
  • protruding cylindrical portion 13 is formed to be in a cylindrical shape with bottom, and tapered such that an outer diameter thereof decreases toward top plate portion 21 ,
  • an opening 15 in a circular shape when viewed two-dimensionally is provided at an axial end portion of protruding cylindrical portion 13 , which is located on a side of top plate portion 21 .
  • Opening 15 is a site through which a pair of terminal pins 42 of igniter 40 is inserted.
  • lower shell 10 is fabricated by press-working one plate-shaped member made of metal. Specifically, lower shell 10 is fabricated by using a pair of molds consisting of an upper mold and a lower mold to press one plate-shaped member made of metal in a vertical direction to thereby form the plate-shaped member in a shape as illustrated.
  • a metal plate composed of stainless steel, iron steel, an aluminum alloy, a stainless alloy, or the like and having a thickness before pressing approximately not smaller than 1.5 mm and not greater than 3.0 mm is made use of as the plate-shaped member made of metal, and suitably, what is called a high tensile steel plate which is free from such breakage as fracture even at the time of application of tensile stress not lower than 440 MPa and not higher than 780 MPa is suitably made use of It is noted that, regarding a thickness after pressing, a thickness of a smallest thickness portion is preferably not smaller than approximately 1.0 mm.
  • press-working may be carried out through hot forging or cold forging, and from a point of view of improvement in dimension accuracy, it is more suitably carried out through cold forging.
  • upper shell 20 is fabricated by press-working one plate-shaped member made of metal.
  • upper shell 20 is fabricated by using a pair of molds consisting of an upper mold and a lower mold to press one plate-shaped member made of metal in a vertical direction to thereby form the plate-shaped member in a shape as illustrated.
  • a metal plate composed of stainless steel, iron steel, an aluminum alloy, a stainless alloy, or the like can be made use of as the plate-shaped member made of metal.
  • Holding portion 30 is provided around protruding cylindrical portion 13 provided in the substantially central portion of bottom plate portion 11 of lower shell 10 .
  • Holding portion 30 has an inner coating portion 31 covering a part of an inner surface of bottom plate portion 11 of lower shell 10 , an outer coating portion 32 covering a part of an outer surface of bottom plate portion 11 of lower shell 10 , and a coupling portion 33 located within opening 15 provided in bottom plate portion 11 of lower shell 10 and continuing to each of inner coating portion 31 and outer coating portion 32 .
  • This holding portion 30 is formed from a resin-molded portion formed by attaching an insulating fluid resin material to bottom plate portion 11 so as to reach a part of the outer surface of bottom plate portion 11 from a part of the inner surface thereof through opening 15 provided in bottom plate portion 11 of lower shell 10 and solidifying the fluid resin material.
  • holding portion 30 is formed by injection molding with the use of a mold (more particularly, outsert molding).
  • a resin material excellent in heat resistance, durability, corrosion resistance, and the like after curing is suitably selected and made use of.
  • a resin material excellent in heat resistance, durability, corrosion resistance, and the like after curing is suitably selected and made use of.
  • a thermosetting resin represented by an epoxy resin and the like a thermoplastic resin represented by a polybutylene terephthalate resin, a polyethylene terephthalate resin, a polyamide resin (such as nylon 6 or nylon 66), a polypropylene sulfide resin, a polypropylene oxide resin, and the like can also be made use of.
  • these thermoplastic resins are selected as a source material, in order to ensure mechanical strength of holding portion 30 after molding, glass fibers or the like are preferably contained as fillers in these resin materials. In a case where sufficient mechanical strength can be ensured only by a thermoplastic resin, however, a filler as described above does not have to be added.
  • Holding portion 30 is secured to bottom plate portion 11 at a surface on a side of bottom plate portion 11 , of each of inner coating portion 31 , outer coating portion 32 , and coupling portion 33 described above.
  • holding portion 30 is provided to entirely cover protruding cylindrical portion 13 provided in bottom plate portion 11 of lower shell 10 , so that protruding cylindrical portion 13 is completely buried in holding portion 30 .
  • a holding wall portion 34 having an annular shape is erected toward top plate portion 21 , so that an accommodation recess portion 35 is provided in holding portion 30 .
  • Accommodation recess portion 35 is a site for receiving and accommodating a part of igniter 40 .
  • female connector portion 36 In a portion of outer coating portion 32 of holding portion 30 , which faces the outside, female connector portion 36 is formed.
  • This female connector portion 36 is a site for receiving a male connector (not shown) of a harness for connecting igniter 40 and a control unit (not shown) to each other, and it is located in depression portion 14 provided in bottom plate portion 11 of lower shell 10 .
  • a portion of terminal pin 42 of igniter 40 closer to a lower end is arranged as being exposed.
  • the male connector is inserted in female connector portion 36 , so that electrical conduction between a core wire of the harness and terminal pin 42 is established.
  • a pair of insertion holes 37 a in a perfect circle shape when viewed two-dimensionally is provided in coupling portion 33 of holding portion 30 .
  • This pair of insertion holes 37 a is a site through which a pair of terminal pins 42 of igniter 40 is inserted, and opposing ends thereof reach accommodation recess portion 35 and female connector portion 36 described above, respectively.
  • Igniter 40 is an ignition device producing flame and thermal particles for burning gas generating agent 61 and assembled to holding portion 30 as a part thereof is accommodated in accommodation recess portion 35 described above.
  • Igniter 40 includes an agent loaded portion 41 in which an agent generating flame and thermal particles as it burns is loaded and a pair of terminal pins 42 connected to agent loaded portion 41 igniters having various constructions can be made use of as igniter 40 , however, here, an igniter of a type in which an ignition agent and an enhancer agent are loaded in agent loaded portion 41 is made use of. It is noted that details of a structure for assembly of igniter 40 to holding portion 30 will be described later.
  • Agent loaded portion 41 contains an ignition agent generating flame as it is ignited and burns at the time of actuation, a resistor for igniting this ignition agent, and an enhancer agent producing a large number of thermal particles as it is ignited by the flame caused by burning of the ignition agent and it burns.
  • the pair of terminal pins 42 is connected to agent loaded portion 41 for igniting the ignition agent.
  • igniter 40 includes an igniter cup 41 a made of a cup-shaped member, a base portion 41 b which closes an opening end of igniter cup 41 a and holds the pair of terminal pins 42 as the pins are inserted therethrough, and a lower cover 44 provided to cover a part of terminal pin 42 and base portion 41 b , and has such a construction that the resistor (bridge wire) is attached to couple tip ends of the pair of terminal pins 42 inserted in igniter cup 41 a to each other, the ignition agent is loaded into igniter cup 41 a so as to surround or be proximate to this resistor, and the enhancer agent is loaded to be in contact with the ignition agent.
  • the resistor bridge wire
  • a Nichrome wire or the like is generally made use of as a resistor, and ZPP (zirconium potassium perchlorate), ZWPP (zirconium tungsten potassium perchlorate), lead tricinate, or the like is generally made use of as the ignition agent.
  • the enhancer agent should be able to reliably start burning gas generating agent 61 which will be described later, and generally, a composition or the like composed of metal powders/oxidizing agent represented by B/KNO 3 or the like is employed.
  • a powdery enhancer agent, an enhancer agent formed in a prescribed shape by a binder, or the like is made use of.
  • a shape of the enhancer agent formed by a binder includes, for example, various shapes such as a granule, a column, a sheet, a sphere, a cylinder with a single hole, a cylinder with multiple holes, a tablet, and the like. It is noted that igniter cup 41 a and base portion 41 b are generally made of metal or plastic, and lower cover 44 is generally made of plastic.
  • a prescribed amount of current flows in a resistor through terminal pin 42 .
  • Joule heat is generated in the resistor and the ignition agent starts burning. Flame at a high temperature caused by burning burns the enhancer agent and produces a large number of thermal particles.
  • a pressure and a temperature within igniter cup 41 a increase, igniter cup 41 a bursts or melts, and the thermal particles are released to the outside of igniter 40 .
  • a sealing member 50 is interposed between igniter 40 and holding portion 30 . More specifically, sealing member 50 is arranged between a bottom surface and an inner circumferential surface of accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 and an outer circumferential surface of lower cover 44 of igniter 40 . Sealing member 50 serves to hermetically seal a combustion chamber 60 which will be described later by air tightly sealing a gap created between igniter 40 and holding portion 30 , and it is inserted in the gap during assembly of igniter 40 to holding portion 30 .
  • a sealing member made of a material having sufficient heat resistance and durability is preferably made use of as sealing member 50 , and for example, an O ring or the like made of an EPDM resin representing one type of ethylene propylene rubber is suitably made use of it is noted that hermeticity of combustion chamber 60 can further be enhanced by separately applying a liquid sealing agent to a portion where sealing member 50 is to be interposed.
  • a liquid sealing agent containing a resin material excellent in heat resistance, durability, corrosion resistance, and the like after curing is suitably selected and made use of as the liquid sealing agent, and for example, a cyanoacrylate-based resin or a silicone-based resin is particularly suitably made use of as the resin material.
  • Combustion chamber 60 accommodating gas generating agent 61 is located in a space surrounding a portion where holding portion 30 and igniter 40 described above are arranged, in the space inside the housing constituted of lower shell 10 and upper shell 20 . More specifically, holding portion 30 and igniter 40 described above are arranged to protrude from bottom plate portion 11 of lower shell 10 toward the inside of the housing, and a space provided in a portion facing these holding portion 30 and igniter 40 is formed as combustion chamber 60 .
  • a filter 70 is arranged along an inner circumference of the housing.
  • Filter 70 has a hollow cylindrical shape, and a central axis thereof is arranged to substantially match with the axial direction of the housing.
  • Gas generating agent 61 is an agent which is ignited by thermal particles generated as a result of actuation of igniter 40 and produces a gas as it burns.
  • a non-azide-based gas generating agent is preferably employed as gas generating agent 61 , and gas generating agent 61 is formed as a molding generally containing a fuel, an oxidizing agent, and an additive.
  • a triazole derivative, a tetrazole derivative, a guanidine derivative, an azodicarbonamide derivative, a hydrazine derivative, or the like, or combination thereof is made use of Specifically, for example, nitroguanidine, guanidine nitrate, cyanoguanidine, 5-aminotetrazole, and the like are suitably made use of.
  • oxidizing agent for example, basic nitrate such as basic copper nitrate, perchlorate such as ammonium perchlorate or potassium perchlorate, nitrate containing cations selected from an alkali metal, an alkali earth metal, a transition metal, and ammonia, or the like is made use of.
  • nitrate for example, sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, or the like is suitably made use of.
  • a binder, a slag formation agent, a combustion modifier, or the like is exemplified.
  • binder for example, metal salt of carboxymethyl cellulose, an organic binder such as stearate, or an inorganic binder such as synthetic hydrotalcite and Japanese acid clay can suitably be made use of.
  • organic binder such as stearate
  • inorganic binder such as synthetic hydrotalcite and Japanese acid clay
  • slag formation agent silicon nitride, silica, Japanese acid clay, or the like can suitably be made use of.
  • a metal oxide, ferrosilicon, activated carbon, graphite, or the like can suitably be made use of.
  • a shape of a molding of gas generating agent 61 includes various shapes such as a particulate shape including a granule, a pellet, and a column, and a disc shape.
  • a molding with holes having holes in the molding is also made use of.
  • These shapes are preferably selected as appropriate depending on specifications of an air bag apparatus in which gas generator 1 A is incorporated, and for example, a shape optimal for the specifications is preferably selected by selecting a shape allowing change over time of a rate of generation of a gas during burning of gas generating agent 61 .
  • a size of a molding or an amount thereof for filling is preferably selected as appropriate, in consideration of a linear burning velocity, a pressure exponent, or the like of gas generating agent 61 .
  • a filter obtained by winding and sintering a metal wire rod of stainless steel or iron steel, a filter formed by press-working a mesh material into which metal wire rods are knitted to thereby pack the same, a filter obtained by winding a perforated metal plate, or the like is made use of as filter 70 .
  • the mesh material specifically, a wire gauze of stocking stitch, a plain-woven wire gauze, an aggregate of crimped metal wire rods, or the like is made use of.
  • perforated metal plate for example, expanded metal obtained by making staggered cuts in a metal plate and forming holes by widening the cuts to thereby work the metal plate in a mesh, hook metal obtained by perforating a metal plate and collapsing burrs caused around a periphery of the hole for flattening, or the like is made use of.
  • a size or a shape of a hole to be formed can be changed as appropriate as required, and holes different in size or shape may be included in the same metal plate.
  • a steel plate (mild steel) or a stainless steel plate can suitably be made use of as a metal plate, and a nonferrous metal plate of aluminum, copper, titanium, nickel, or an alloy thereof, or the like can also be made use of.
  • Filter 70 functions as cooling means for cooling a gas by depriving heat at a high temperature of the gas when the gas produced in combustion chamber 60 passes through this filter 70 and also functions as removal means for removing residues (slag) or the like contained in the gas. Therefore, in order to sufficiently cool the gas and to avoid emission of the residue to the outside, the gas produced in combustion chamber 60 should be caused to reliably pass through filter 70 .
  • a plurality of gas discharge openings 23 are provided in circumferential wall portion 22 of upper shell 20 in a portion facing filter 70 .
  • This gas discharge opening 23 serves for guiding a gas which has passed through filter 70 to the outside of the housing.
  • a sealing member 24 is attached to close gas discharge opening 23 .
  • An aluminum foil or the like having an adhesive member applied to its one surface is made use of as this sealing member 24 .
  • an upper-side supporting member 62 for fixing an upper end of filter 70 to the housing is arranged at an end portion of upper shell 20 on the side of top plate portion 21 .
  • Upper-side supporting member 62 has a site abutting to top plate portion 21 of upper shell 20 and a site abutting to an inner circumferential surface of an upper end portion of filter 70 .
  • a cushion material 64 is arranged to be in contact with gas generating agent 61 accommodated in combustion chamber 60 .
  • This cushion material 64 is provided for the purpose of preventing gas generating agent 61 made of a molding from being crushed by vibration or the like, and a molding of ceramics fibers or a foamed resin (such as foamed silicone) is suitably made use of.
  • Lower-side supporting member 63 for fixing a lower end of filter 70 to the housing is arranged.
  • Lower-side supporting member 63 has a site abutting to an inner bottom surface of bottom plate portion 11 of lower shell 10 and a site abutting to an inner circumferential surface of a lower end portion of filter 70 .
  • upper-side supporting member 62 and lower-side supporting member 63 are formed, for example, by press-working or the like a plate-shaped member made of metal, and a steel plate of common steel, special steel, or the like (such as a cold rolled steel plate or a stainless steel plate) is suitably employed. Since upper-side supporting member 62 and lower-side supporting member 63 are formed by folding a part of the plate-shaped member made of metal as described above, upper-side supporting member 62 and lower-side supporting member 63 each have moderate elasticity. Therefore, upper-side supporting member 62 and lower-side supporting member 63 are in contact with the inner circumferential surface of filter 70 , so that filter 70 is held and fixed to the housing.
  • each of upper-side supporting member 62 and lower-side supporting member 63 also has a function to prevent a gas from flowing out through a gap between the upper end of filter 70 and top plate portion 21 of upper shell 20 and a gap between the lower end of filter 70 and bottom plate portion 11 of lower shell 10 .
  • gas generator 1 A An operation of gas generator 1 A in the present embodiment will now be described with reference to FIG. 1 .
  • collision sensing means separately provided in the vehicle senses collision, and based thereon, igniter 40 is actuated in response to power feed through a control unit separately provided in the vehicle.
  • the ignition agent and the enhancer agent loaded in agent loaded portion 41 of igniter 40 burn and igniter cup 41 a bursts or melts, so that a large number of thermal particles flow into combustion chamber 60 .
  • the thermal particles which have flowed in ignite and burn gas generating agent 61 accommodated in combustion chamber 60 and a large amount of gas is produced.
  • the gas produced in combustion chamber 60 passes through filter 70 . At that time, heat is deprived of the gas through filter 70 and the gas is cooled, slag contained in the gas is removed by filter 70 , and the gas flows into an outer peripheral portion of the housing.
  • sealing by sealing member 24 which has closed gas discharge opening 23 of upper shell 20 is broken, and the gas is discharged to the outside of the housing through gas discharge opening 23 .
  • the discharged gas is introduced in the air bag provided adjacent to gas generator 1 A and it expands and develops the air bag.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an area in the vicinity of the igniter of the gas generator in the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for illustrating a structure for assembly and a procedure for assembly of the igniter of the gas generator in the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 4A is a plan view of the holding portion of the gas generator in the present embodiment
  • FIG. 4B is a bottom view of the igniter.
  • a structure for assembly, a procedure for assembly, and the like of igniter 40 of gas generator 1 A in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to these FIGS. 2 , 3 , 4 A, and 4 B, in addition to FIG. 1 described above.
  • lower cover 44 which is a part of igniter 40 is held by holding portion 30 while it is fitted in accommodation recess portion 35 provided in holding portion 30 .
  • holding wall portion 34 having an annular shape defining accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 has a plurality of locking pawl portions 34 a provided to align along a circumferential direction at an end portion thereof on the side of top plate portion 21 , and locking pawl portions 34 a are all formed such that their tip ends face inward.
  • the plurality of locking pawl portions 34 a are sites corresponding to a locking portion for fixing igniter 40 to holding portion 30 , which are integrally provided simultaneously with other sites of holding portion 30 at the time of injection molding of holding portion 30 . Therefore, the plurality of locking pawl portions 34 a are all elastically deformable, and holding wall portion 34 itself is elastically deformable.
  • lower cover 44 of igniter 40 has a site of which outer shape is formed to be greater than agent loaded portion 41 (that is, a site extending radially outward), and the site corresponds to the locked portion for fixing igniter 40 to holding portion 30 .
  • the site extends annularly along a circumferential direction, and includes inclined upper surface and lower surface and a circumferential surface continuing to these upper surface and lower surface.
  • igniter 40 is inserted into accommodation recess portion 35 from above (that is, the side of top plate portion 21 after assembly).
  • a pair of terminal pins 42 of igniter 40 is inserted in a pair of insertion holes 37 a provided in coupling portion 33 of holding portion 30 .
  • locking pawl portions 34 a of holding portion 30 come in contact with the inclined lower surface of lower cover 44 of igniter 40 .
  • locking pawl portions 34 a and holding wall portion 34 are elastically deformable, locking pawl portions 34 a and holding wall portion 34 retract radially outward, so that lower cover 44 of igniter 40 can be inserted in accommodation recess portion 35 .
  • igniter 40 is inserted in holding portion 30 , locking pawl portions 34 a go beyond a side portion of lower cover 44 so that locking pawl portions 34 a and holding wall portion 34 return to their original shapes and locking pawl portions 34 a are locked to the inclined upper surface of lower cover 44 described above.
  • igniter 40 is fitted in accommodation recess portion 35 while lower cover 44 thereof is accommodated in accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 , and thus igniter 40 is held by holding portion 30 .
  • coupling portion 33 of holding portion 30 is provided with a pair of insertion holes 37 a in a shape corresponding to a pair of terminal pins 42 of igniter 40 , positioning of igniter 40 with respect to holding portion 30 can readily be achieved by inserting the pair of terminal pins 42 in the pair of insertion holes 37 a during assembly of igniter 40 to holding portion 30 described above and igniter 40 can be prevented from rotating relative to holding portion 30 after assembly. Therefore, the pair of insertion holes 37 a themselves provided in coupling portion 33 corresponds to the first rotation prevention mechanism.
  • gas generator 1 A in the present embodiment is constructed such that igniter 40 is assembled, separately by fitting, to holding portion 30 which is the resin-molded portion formed in advance through injection molding, igniter 40 is not insert-molded at the time of injection molding of holding portion 30 . Therefore, igniter 40 which is a part in which an ignition agent or the like sensitively reactive to static electricity, flame, or the like is loaded is not exposed to a high-temperature and high-pressure environment during assembly and safety during the assembly operations can be ensured. Therefore, restrictions imposed during the assembly operations are significantly lessened; for example, a place where an operation for injection molding is to be performed is not restricted.
  • igniter 40 to holding portion 30 can be realized through an operation only for inserting igniter 40 in holding portion 30 , assembly can very readily be achieved.
  • holding portion 30 holding igniter 40 is formed through injection molding, a specific shape thereof can variously be changed by changing a shape of a mold and a structure of a locking portion for locking igniter 40 can readily be changed to a structure suited to a shape of igniter 40 . Therefore, depending on a shape of igniter 40 to be used, any shape of holding portion 30 allowing easier assembly can be selected and thus a degree of freedom in design can highly be ensured.
  • holding portion 30 for fixing igniter 40 to lower shell 10 is formed by injection molding, holding portion 30 is in a state secured to lower shell 10 and sealability at that portion can sufficiently be ensured. Namely, as described above, as inner coating portion 31 , outer coating portion 32 , and coupling portion 33 constitute holding portion 30 , a moderately long margin for securing between lower shell 10 and holding portion 30 can be ensured. Therefore, occurrence of peel-off at an interface portion between lower shell 10 and holding portion 30 can be prevented and sealability can reliably be maintained for a long period of time.
  • holding portion 30 for fixing igniter 40 to lower shell 10 is formed by injection molding, an effect of lighter weight of the holding portion, an effect of being free from burr caused in the case of cutting, ensured reproducibility of a shape of the holding portion, and less likeliness of variation in performance, as well as an effect of ability to prevent dielectric breakdown due to occurrence of burr can also be obtained, as compared with a case where the holding portion is formed by cutting lower shell 10 .
  • gas generator 1 A in the present embodiment described above is constructed such that a size of opening 15 provided in protruding cylindrical portion 13 of lower shell 10 is made smaller than a size of base portion 41 b corresponding to a size of igniter 40 at a portion largest in outer shape of agent loaded portion 41 .
  • igniter 40 could be prevented from passing through opening 15 and jumping out of the housing due to increase in internal pressure in combustion chamber 60 , and a safe operation of gas generator 1 A would be ensured.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an area in the vicinity of the igniter of the gas generator according to a first variation based on the present embodiment described above.
  • FIG. 6A is a plan view of the holding portion of the gas generator according to a second variation based on the present embodiment described above
  • FIG. 6B is a bottom view of the igniter.
  • the gas generator according to the first variation is different from gas generator 1 A in the present embodiment described above in a shape of locking pawl portion 34 a serving as the locking portion provided in holding portion 30 .
  • gas generator 1 A in the present embodiment described above has adopted such a construction that a plurality of locking pawl portions 34 a are provided in holding wall portion 34 provided in inner coating portion 31 of holding portion 30 , however, in the gas generator according to the present first variation, locking pawl portion 34 a is formed integrally so as to annularly continuously extend along the circumferential direction.
  • locking pawl portion 34 a and holding wall portion 34 elastically deform, so that igniter 40 can be inserted in accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 and igniter 40 can be held by holding portion 30 in a stable manner after insertion.
  • the gas generator according to the second variation is different from gas generator 1 A in the present embodiment described above in a shape of insertion hole 37 a serving as the first rotation prevention mechanism provided in coupling portion 33 of holding portion 30 .
  • insertion hole 37 a provided in coupling portion 33 of holding portion 30 is formed from a pair of holes in a perfect circle shape when viewed two-dimensionally in correspondence with a pair of terminal pins 42 of igniter 40 , however, in the gas generator according to the present second variation, an insertion hole 37 b is formed from a single hole in an oblong shape when viewed two-dimensionally in correspondence with a pair of terminal pins 42 of igniter 40 .
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a gas generator in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8A is a plan view of the holding portion of the gas generator in the present embodiment
  • FIG. 8B is a bottom view of the igniter. A construction of a gas generator 1 B in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to these FIGS. 7 , 8 A, and 8 B.
  • gas generator 1 B in the present embodiment is different from gas generator 1 A in Embodiment 1 of the present invention described above in a shape of coupling portion 33 of holding portion 30 .
  • an insertion hole 38 provided in coupling portion 33 is not in a shape corresponding to a shape of a pair of terminal pins 42 of igniter 40 but it is formed from a single hole in a larger perfect circle shape when viewed two-dimensionally. Therefore, insertion hole 38 does not have a function as the first rotation prevention mechanism.
  • a part of a circumferential surface of an overhang portion of lower cover 44 of igniter 40 is formed from a flat surface 44 d 1 and a part of the inner circumferential surface of holding wall portion 34 defining accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 accommodating igniter 40 is formed from a flat surface 34 d in a shape corresponding to flat surface 44 d 1 .
  • flat surface 34 d provided in holding wall portion 34 corresponds to the first rotation prevention mechanism.
  • igniter 40 in holding portion 30 such that flat surface 44 d 1 provided in igniter 40 and flat surface 34 d provided in holding portion 30 meet each other, positioning of igniter 40 with respect to holding portion 30 can readily be achieved and igniter 40 can be prevented from rotating relative to holding portion 30 after assembly.
  • FIG. 9A is a plan view of the holding portion of the gas generator according to a variation based on the present embodiment
  • FIG. 9B is a bottom view of the igniter. A construction of the gas generator according to the variation based on the present embodiment will now be described with reference to these FIGS. 9A and 9B .
  • the gas generator according to the present variation is different from gas generator 1 B in the present embodiment described above in a position where a flat surface serving as the first rotation prevention mechanism provided in holding portion 30 is provided.
  • a part of a circumferential surface of a portion located at a lowermost end of lower cover 44 of igniter 40 is formed from a flat surface 44 d 2
  • a part of the inner circumferential surface of coupling portion 33 of holding portion 30 is formed from a flat surface 33 d in a shape corresponding to flat surface 44 d 2 .
  • flat surface 33 d provided in coupling portion 33 corresponds to the first rotation prevention mechanism.
  • igniter 40 in holding portion 30 such that flat surface 44 d 2 provided in igniter 40 and flat surface 33 d provided in holding portion 30 meet each other, positioning of igniter 40 with respect to holding portion 30 can readily be achieved and igniter 40 can be prevented from rotating relative to holding portion 30 after assembly.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a gas generator in Embodiment 3 of the present invention. A construction of a gas generator 1 C in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to this FIG. 10 .
  • gas generator 1 C in the present embodiment is different from gas generator 1 A in Embodiment 1 of the present invention described above in a surface shape of protruding cylindrical portion 13 provided in lower shell 10 .
  • a plurality of recess portions 16 are provided in a surface of protruding cylindrical portion 13 located on the side of combustion chamber 60 .
  • the plurality of recess portions 16 are in a shape not continuously going around protruding cylindrical portion 13 at least along the circumferential direction (that is, a shape which is not an annular groove), and they are formed, for example, by being formed simultaneously with press-working of lower shell 10 or by providing impressions in the surface after press-working.
  • the plurality of recess portions 16 provided in lower shell 10 are buried in inner coating portion 31 of holding portion 30 which is the resin-molded portion, and securing to lower shell 10 is achieved also in that portion.
  • the plurality of recess portions 16 provided in lower shell 10 also function as a second rotation prevention mechanism preventing holding portion 30 from rotating relative to lower shell 10 .
  • a plurality of recess portions 16 may be provided in a surface of protruding cylindrical portion 13 located on the side of combustion chamber 60 (that is, a surface coated with inner coating portion 31 )
  • a plurality of recess portions 16 may be provided in a surface of protruding cylindrical portion 13 located on an outer side (that is, a surface coated with outer coating portion 32 )
  • the number of recess portions 16 may be one, or in addition, the same effect can be obtained also by providing a through hole or a projection portion in protruding cylindrical portion 13 instead of a recess portion.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a gas generator in Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of an area in the vicinity of the igniter of the gas generator in the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram for illustrating a structure for assembly and a procedure for assembly of the igniter of the gas generator in the present embodiment. A structure for assembly, a procedure for assembly, and the like of igniter 40 of a gas generator 1 D in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to these FIGS. 11 to 13 .
  • gas generator 1 D in the present embodiment is common to gas generator 1 A in Embodiment 1 of the present invention described above in that lower cover 44 which is a part of igniter 40 is held by holding portion 30 while it is fitted in accommodation recess portion 35 provided in holding portion 30 , however, it is different from gas generator 1 A in Embodiment 1 of the present invention described above in a specific structure of holding portion 30 and igniter 40 .
  • holding wall portion 34 having an annular shape defining accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 has a plurality of locking hole portions 34 b provided to align along a circumferential direction at positions intermediate in a vertical direction.
  • the plurality of locking hole portions 34 b are sites corresponding to the locked portion for fixing igniter 40 to holding portion 30 , which are integrally provided simultaneously with other sites of holding portion 30 at the time of injection molding of holding portion 30 . It is noted that holding wall portion 34 itself is elastically deformable.
  • lower cover 44 of igniter 40 has a plurality of locking protruding portions 44 b provided to protrude outward in a circumferential surface at a site of which outer shape is formed to be greater than agent loaded portion 41 (that is, a site extending radially outward), and the plurality of locking protruding portions 44 b correspond to the locking portion for fixing igniter 40 to holding portion 30 .
  • the plurality of locking protruding portions 44 b are provided to align along the circumferential direction in correspondence with locking hole portions 34 b provided in holding portion 30 .
  • igniter 40 is inserted in accommodation recess portion 35 from above that is, the side of top plate portion 21 after assembly).
  • a pair of terminal pins 42 of igniter 40 is inserted in a pair of insertion holes 37 a provided in coupling portion 33 of holding portion 30 .
  • holding wall portion 34 is elastically deformable, holding wall portion 34 retracts radially outward, so that lower cover 44 of igniter 40 can be inserted in accommodation recess portion 35 .
  • igniter 40 is inserted in holding portion 30 , locking protruding portions 44 b are fitted in locking hole portions 34 b so that holding wall portion 34 returns to its original shape and locking protruding portions 44 b are locked to locking hole portions 34 b .
  • igniter 40 is fitted in accommodation recess portion 35 while lower cover 44 thereof is accommodated in accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 , and thus igniter 40 is held by holding portion 30 .
  • igniter 40 which is a part in which an ignition agent or the like sensitively reactive to static electricity, flame, or the like is loaded is not exposed to a high-temperature and high-pressure environment during assembly and safety during the assembly operations can be ensured.
  • assembly of igniter 40 to holding portion 30 can be realized through an operation only for inserting igniter 40 in holding portion 30 , a gas generator can very readily be manufactured.
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram for illustrating a structure for assembly and a procedure for assembly of the igniter of the gas generator according to a variation based on the present embodiment.
  • a structure for assembly and a procedure for assembly of the igniter of the gas generator according to the variation based on the present embodiment will now be described with reference to this FIG. 14 .
  • the gas generator according to the present variation is different from gas generator 1 D in the present embodiment described above in a specific structure of holding portion 30 and igniter 40 .
  • holding wall portion 34 having an annular shape defining accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 has a plurality of locking protruding portions 34 c provided on an inner circumferential surface to align along a circumferential direction at a position intermediate in a vertical direction.
  • the plurality of locking protruding portions 34 c are sites corresponding to the locking portion for fixing igniter 40 to holding portion 30 , which are integrally provided simultaneously with other sites of holding portion 30 at the time of injection molding of holding portion 30 . Therefore, the plurality of locking protruding portions 34 c are each elastically deformable, and in addition, holding wall portion 34 itself is elastically deformable.
  • lower cover 44 of igniter 40 has a plurality of locking recess portions 44 c in a circumferential surface at a site of which outer shape is formed to be greater than agent loaded portion 41 (that is, a site extending radially outward), and the plurality of locking recess portions 44 c correspond to the locked portion for fixing igniter 40 to holding portion 30 .
  • the plurality of locking recess portions 44 c are provided to align along the circumferential direction in correspondence with locking protruding portions 34 c provided in holding portion 30 .
  • igniter 40 is inserted in accommodation recess portion 35 from above (that is, the side of top plate portion 21 after assembly).
  • a pair of terminal pins 42 of igniter 40 is inserted in a pair of insertion holes 37 a provided in coupling portion 33 of holding portion 30 .
  • locking protruding portions 34 c of holding portion 30 come in contact with the inclined lower surface of lower cover 44 of igniter 40 .
  • locking protruding portions 34 c and holding wall portion 34 are elastically deformable, locking protruding portions 34 c and holding wall portion 34 retract radially outward, so that lower cover 44 of igniter 40 can be inserted in accommodation recess portion 35 .
  • igniter 40 is inserted in holding portion 30 , locking protruding portions 34 c are fitted in locking recess portions 44 c so that locking protruding portions 34 c and holding wall portion 34 return to their original shapes and locking protruding portions 34 c are locked to locking recess portions 44 c .
  • igniter 40 is fitted in accommodation recess portion 35 while lower cover 44 thereof is accommodated in accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 , and thus igniter 40 is held by holding portion 30 .
  • FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of a gas generator in Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram of an area in the vicinity of the igniter of the gas generator in the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram for illustrating a structure for assembly and a procedure for assembly of the igniter of the gas generator in the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 18A is a plan view of the holding portion of the gas generator in the present embodiment
  • FIG. 18B is a bottom view of the igniter.
  • a structure for assembly, a procedure for assembly, and the like of igniter 40 of a gas generator 1 E in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to these FIGS. 15 to 17 and FIGS. 18A and 18B .
  • gas generator 1 E in the present embodiment is different from gas generator 1 D in Embodiment 4 of the present invention described above in a shape of a cover which is a part of igniter 40 .
  • an upper cover 45 of igniter 40 is not in a shape covering a part of terminal pin 42 and base portion 41 b of agent loaded portion 41 , but in a shape covering igniter cup 41 a of agent loaded portion 41 .
  • upper cover 45 has a cup-shaped cap portion 45 a having an opening at a lower end, which covers a circumferential surface and an upper surface of igniter cup 41 a , and includes at its lower end, a site in an annular shape of which outer shape is formed to significantly be greater than agent loaded portion 41 (that is, a site extending radially outward).
  • a plurality of locking protruding portions 45 b protruding outward are provided in the circumferential surface of the site, and the plurality of locking protruding portions 45 b correspond to the locking portion for fixing igniter 40 to holding portion 30 .
  • the plurality of locking protruding portions 45 b are provided to align along the circumferential direction in correspondence with locking hole portions 34 b provided in holding portion 30 .
  • igniter 40 is inserted in accommodation recess portion 35 from above (that is, the side of top plate portion 21 after assembly).
  • a pair of terminal pins 42 of igniter 40 is inserted in a pair of insertion holes 37 b provided in coupling portion 33 of holding portion 30 .
  • holding wall portion 34 is elastically deformable, and therefore holding wall portion 34 retracts radially outward, so that upper cover 45 of igniter 40 can be inserted in accommodation recess portion 35 .
  • igniter 40 is inserted in holding portion 30 , locking protruding portions 45 b are fitted in locking hole portions 34 b so that holding wall portion 34 returns to its original shape and locking protruding portions 45 b are locked to locking hole portions 34 b .
  • igniter 40 is fitted in accommodation recess portion 35 while upper cover 45 thereof is accommodated in accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 , and thus igniter 40 is held by holding portion 30 .
  • igniter 40 may be inserted in accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 and thereafter upper cover 45 may be attached to holding portion 30 , to thereby simultaneously attach upper cover 45 to agent loaded portion 41 .
  • igniter 40 which is a part in which an ignition agent or the like sensitively reactive to static electricity, flame, or the like is loaded is not exposed to a high-temperature and high-pressure environment during assembly and safety during the assembly operations can be ensured.
  • assembly of igniter 40 to holding portion 30 can be realized through an operation only for inserting igniter 40 in holding portion 30 , a gas generator can very readily be manufactured.
  • gas generator 1 E in the present embodiment is constructed such that base portion 41 b of igniter 40 is not covered with upper cover 45 . Therefore, a flexion portion provided at an end portion of terminal pin 42 on the side of base portion 41 b (that is, a root portion) is exposed in a state before assembly to holding portion 30 .
  • insertion hole 37 b provided in coupling portion 33 of holding portion 30 is formed from an oblong shaped hole asymmetric when viewed two-dimensionally, where a retracting surface 37 b 1 is formed.
  • insertion hole 37 b provided in holding portion 30 is provided with retracting surface 37 b 1 described above, a site allowing reception of jutting portion 42 b 1 which is a flexion portion of terminal pin 42 is provided in a portion facing accommodation recess portion 35 and the site is provided only at a prescribed position in a circumferential direction around a central axis of insertion hole 37 b 1 .
  • igniter 40 can smoothly be inserted into a position where a bottom surface of base portion 41 b of igniter 40 comes in contact with a bottom surface of accommodation recess portion 35 , so that locking of locking protruding portions 45 b described above to locking hole portions 34 b can be achieved and thus igniter 40 is held by holding portion 30 .
  • FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a state in a case where the igniter has been inserted in an incorrect orientation in the gas generator in the present embodiment.
  • jutting portion 42 b 1 of terminal pin 42 comes in contact with and interferes with the bottom surface of accommodation recess portion 35 and further insertion becomes impossible.
  • base portion 41 of igniter 40 floats above the bottom surface of accommodation recess portion 35 by a shown height h, which leads to failure of locking protruding portions 45 b described above in reaching locking hole portions 34 and failure in fixing of igniter 40 to holding portion 30 .
  • FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of a gas generator according to a first variation based on the present embodiment
  • FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram for illustrating a structure for assembly and a procedure for assembly of the igniter of the gas generator according to the first variation.
  • a structure for assembly, a procedure for assembly, and the like of the gas generator according to the first variation based on the present embodiment will now be described with reference to these FIGS. 20 and 21 .
  • a gas generator 1 E′ according to the present first variation is different from gas generator 1 E in the present embodiment described above in a specific structure of holding portion 30 . More specifically, in gas generator 1 E in the present embodiment described above, insertion hole 37 b provided in coupling portion 33 of holding portion 30 has been formed from a single hole in a substantially oblong shape when viewed two-dimensionally in correspondence with a pair of terminal pins 42 of igniter 40 , whereas in gas generator 1 E′ according to the present first variation, insertion hole 37 a is formed from a pair of holes in a substantially perfect circle shape when viewed two-dimensionally in correspondence with the pair of terminal pins 42 of igniter 40 .
  • each of the pair of insertion holes 37 a is provided with a retracting surface 37 a 1 , so that a site allowing reception of the jutting portion which is a flexion portion of terminal pin 42 is provided in a portion facing accommodation recess portion 35 and the site is provided only at a prescribed position in a circumferential direction around a central axis of each insertion hole 37 a 1 .
  • igniter 40 can smoothly be inserted into a position where a bottom surface of base portion 41 b of igniter 40 comes in contact with a bottom surface of accommodation recess portion 35 , so that locking of locking protruding portions 45 b described above to locking hole portions 34 b can be achieved and thus igniter 40 is held by holding portion 30 .
  • FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a state in a case where the igniter has been inserted in an incorrect orientation in the gas generator according to the first variation based on the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 22 during assembly, in a case where an orientation of igniter 40 does not match with an orientation of insertion hole 37 a 1 provided in holding portion 30 , both or one of the jutting portions of the pair of terminal pins 42 come(s) in contact with and interfere(s) with the bottom surface of accommodation recess portion 35 and further insertion becomes impossible.
  • base portion 41 of igniter 40 floats above the bottom surface of accommodation recess portion 35 by shown height h, which leads to failure of locking protruding portions 45 b described above in reaching locking hole portions 34 b and failure in fixing of igniter 40 to holding portion 30 .
  • FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram for illustrating a structure for assembly and a procedure for assembly of the igniter of a gas generator according to a second variation based on the present embodiment.
  • a structure for assembly and a procedure for assembly of the igniter of the gas generator according to the second variation based on the present embodiment will now be described with reference to this FIG. 23 .
  • the gas generator according to the present second variation is different from gas generator 1 E in the present embodiment described above in a specific structure of holding portion 30 and igniter 40 .
  • holding wall portion 34 having an annular shape defining accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 has a plurality of locking protruding portions 34 c provided on an inner circumferential surface to align along a circumferential direction at a position intermediate in a vertical direction.
  • the plurality of locking protruding portions 34 c are sites corresponding to the locking portion for fixing igniter 40 to holding portion 30 , which are integrally provided simultaneously with other sites of holding portion 30 at the time of injection molding of holding portion 30 . Therefore, the plurality of locking protruding portions 34 c are all elastically deformable and holding wall portion 34 itself is elastically deformable.
  • upper cover 45 of igniter 40 has a plurality of locking recess portions 45 c in a circumferential surface at a site in an annular shape of which outer shape is formed to be significantly greater than agent loaded portion 41 (that is, a site extending radially outward), and the plurality of locking recess portions 45 c correspond to the locked portion for fixing igniter 40 to holding portion 30 .
  • the plurality of locking recess portions 45 c are provided to align along the circumferential direction in correspondence with locking protruding portions 34 c provided in holding portion 30 .
  • igniter 40 is inserted in accommodation recess portion 35 from above (that is, the side of top plate portion 21 after assembly).
  • a pair of terminal pins 42 of igniter 40 is inserted in a pair of insertion holes 37 a provided in coupling portion 33 of holding portion 30 .
  • locking protruding portions 34 c of holding portion 30 come in contact with the inclined lower surface of upper cover 45 of igniter 40 .
  • locking protruding portions 34 c and holding wall portion 34 are elastically deformable, locking protruding portions 34 c and holding wall portion 34 retract radially outward, so that upper cover 45 of igniter 40 can be inserted in accommodation recess portion 35 .
  • igniter 40 is inserted in holding portion 30 , locking protruding portions 34 c are fitted in locking recess portions 45 c so that locking protruding portions 34 c and holding wall portion 34 return to their original shapes and locking protruding portions 34 c are locked to locking recess portions 45 c .
  • igniter 40 is fitted in accommodation recess portion 35 while upper cover 45 thereof is accommodated in accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 , and thus igniter 40 is held by holding portion 30 .
  • igniter 40 may be inserted in accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 and thereafter upper cover 45 may be attached to holding portion 30 , to thereby simultaneously attach upper cover 45 to agent loaded portion 41 .
  • FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram of a gas generator in Embodiment 6 of the present invention. A structure for assembly, a procedure for assembly, and the like of igniter 40 of a gas generator 1 F in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to this FIG. 24 .
  • gas generator 1 F in the present embodiment is common to gas generator 1 A in Embodiment 1 of the present invention described above in that lower cover 44 which is a part of igniter 40 is held by holding portion 30 while it is fitted in accommodation recess portion 35 provided in holding portion 30 .
  • Gas generator 1 F is different from gas generator 1 A in Embodiment 1 of the present invention described above in a specific structure of holding portion 30 and igniter 40 or a specific structure for holding portion 30 to hold igniter 40 .
  • a locking mechanism is not provided in holding portion 30 and igniter 40 , but instead an adhesive is applied between a surface of accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 and a surface of lower cover 44 of igniter 40 opposed thereto, so that holding portion 30 holds igniter 40 by means of an adhesive layer 52 formed by curing of the adhesive.
  • adhesive layer 52 itself formed as a result of curing of the adhesive functions as a sealing member.
  • an adhesive containing a resin material excellent in heat resistance, durability, corrosion resistance, and the like after curing is suitably selected and made use of, and for example, a cyanoacrylate-based resin or a silicone-based resin is particularly suitably made use of as the resin material.
  • igniter 40 is inserted in accommodation recess portion 35 from above (that is, the side of top plate portion 21 after assembly).
  • a pair of terminal pins 42 of igniter 40 is inserted in a pair of insertion holes 37 a provided in coupling portion 33 of holding portion 30 .
  • igniter 40 is fitted in accommodation recess portion 35 while lower cover 44 thereof is accommodated in accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 .
  • holding portion 30 holds igniter 40 .
  • the adhesive may be applied to lower cover 44 of igniter 40 .
  • igniter 40 which is a part in which an ignition agent or the like sensitively reactive to static electricity, flame, or the like is loaded is not exposed to a high-temperature and high-pressure environment during assembly and safety during the assembly operations can be ensured.
  • assembly of igniter 40 to holding portion 30 can be realized through an operation only for inserting igniter 40 in holding portion 30 , a gas generator can very readily be manufactured.
  • FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram of a gas generator in Embodiment 7 of the present invention. A structure for assembly, a procedure for assembly, and the like of igniter 40 of a gas generator 1 G in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to this FIG. 25 .
  • gas generator 1 G in the present embodiment is combination of a structure for locking igniter 40 to holding portion 30 which has been adopted in gas generator 1 A in Embodiment 1 of the present invention described above with a structure for holding portion 30 to hold igniter 40 which has been adopted in gas generator 1 F in Embodiment 6 of the present invention described above.
  • locking pawl portion 34 a is provided at a tip end of holding wall portion 34 , so that lower cover 44 of igniter 40 is locked by locking pawl portion 34 a after assembly.
  • an adhesive is applied between a surface of accommodation recess portion 35 of holding portion 30 and a surface of lower cover 44 of igniter 40 opposed thereto, so that holding portion 30 holds igniter 40 after assembly by means of adhesive layer 52 formed by curing of the adhesive.
  • igniter 40 which is a part in which an ignition agent or the like sensitively reactive to static electricity, flame, or the like is loaded is not exposed to a high-temperature and high-pressure environment during assembly and safety during the assembly operations can be ensured.
  • assembly of igniter 40 to holding portion 30 can be realized through an operation only for inserting igniter 40 in holding portion 30 , a gas generator can very readily be manufactured.
  • gas generator 1 G in the present embodiment As in the case of gas generator 1 F in Embodiment 6 of the present invention described above, it is not necessary to interpose a sealing member formed from a separate member such as an O ring between igniter 40 and holding portion 30 , and therefore an effect that the number of parts can be reduced is also obtained.
  • FIG. 26 is an enlarged view of a main portion of a gas generator in Embodiment 8 of the present invention.
  • a gas generator 1 H in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to this FIG. 26 .
  • gas generator 1 H in the present embodiment is different from gas generator 1 D in Embodiment 4 of the present invention described above in a specific shape of locking protruding portion 44 b serving as the locking portion.
  • each of a plurality of locking protruding portions 44 b provided in lower cover 44 of igniter 40 has a groove portion 44 b 1 extending in a circumferential direction, in a portion in a main surface on a side to be locked to locking hole portion 34 b serving as the locked portion (that is, the upper surface of locking protruding portion 44 b in the figure) in correspondence with a root of locking protruding portion 44 b.
  • Groove portion 44 b 1 is provided such that locking protruding portion 44 b is more readily elastically deformable at the time of contact of locking protruding portion 44 b with holding wall portion 34 during assembly, and provided to prevent plastic deformation of locking protruding portion 44 b during assembly.
  • the root portion of locking protruding portion 44 b is greatly bent at the time of assembly of igniter 40 , so that locking protruding portion 44 b readily elastically deforms and smooth assembly of igniter 40 to holding portion 30 can be achieved.
  • concentration of compressive stress at the root portion of locking protruding portion 44 b and resultant plastic deformation can be prevented, and stable assembly of igniter 40 to holding portion 30 can be achieved.
  • Embodiments 1 to 8 and variations thereof of the present invention described above a case where a lower shell is formed from a press-formed product formed by press-working one plate-shaped member made of metal has been exemplified, however, limitation thereto is not necessarily intended.
  • a lower shell formed by combination of press-working and another type of working may be employed, or a lower shell formed only by another type of working may be employed.
  • Embodiments 1 to 8 and variations thereof of the present invention described above a case where an igniter of a type in which an ignition agent and an enhancer agent are loaded in an agent loaded portion has been employed as the igniter has been exemplified, however, an igniter of a type what is called a squib in which only an ignition agent is loaded in an agent loaded portion may be employed instead.
  • 1 A to 1 H, 1 E′ gas generator 10 lower shell; 11 bottom plate portion; 12 circumferential wall portion; 13 protruding cylindrical portion; 14 depression portion; 15 opening; 16 recess portion; 20 upper shell; 21 top plate portion; 22 circumferential wall portion; 23 gas discharge opening; 24 sealing member; 30 holding portion; 31 inner coating portion; 32 outer coating portion; 33 coupling portion; 33 d flat surface; 34 holding wall portion; 34 a locking pawl portion; 34 b locking hole portion; 34 c locking protruding portion; 34 d flat surface; 35 accommodation recess portion; 36 female connector portion; 37 a , 37 b , 38 insertion hole; 37 a 1 , 37 b 1 retracting surface; 40 igniter; 41 agent loaded portion; 41 a igniter cup; 41 b base portion; 42 terminal pin; 42 b 1 jutting portion; 44 lower cover; 44 b locking protruding portion; 44 b 1 groove portion; 44 c locking recess portion; 44 d 1 , 44 d 2 flat surface;

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