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US 12,109,971 B2Granted
Conductive actuator housings and related airbag assemblies
AssigneeAutoliv ASP, Inc.
InventorsScott Gordon, Alan Larsen
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Abstract
Actuator housings for airbag modules and related assemblies. In some embodiments, an airbag assembly may comprise an electrically conductive piece and an electro-explosive device coupled with the electrically conductive piece and positioned adjacent to the electrically conductive piece. The assembly may further comprise a housing for the electro-explosive device. The housing may be at least partially defined by a conductive plastic material having an electrical conductivity less than that of the electrically conductive piece.
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An airbag assembly, comprising:
- an electrically conductive piece;
- an electro-explosive device coupled with the electrically conductive piece and positioned adjacent to the electrically conductive piece;
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- a housing for the electro-explosive device, wherein the housing is at least partially defined by a conductive plastic material having an electrical conductivity less than that of the electrically conductive piece, and wherein the housing is configured to receive the electro-explosive device so as to maintain a spark gap between a portion of the electro-explosive device and the housing.
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An actuator module for an airbag assembly, comprising:
- an electro-explosive device comprising an initiator cup;
- a housing for the electro-explosive device, the housing configured to receive the electro-explosive device so as to maintain a spark gap between the initiator cup and the housing, wherein at least a portion of the housing defining the spark gap comprises a conductive plastic material;
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- a metallic portion, wherein the conductive plastic material extends from the at least a portion of the housing defining the spark gap to the metallic portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.