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US 2001/0017175 A1Published application
Air bag inflator
AssigneeTRW Inc.
InventorsMICHAEL G. MANGUM, DAVID C. OUART
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Abstract
An apparatus (2) for inflating an air bag (4) including a container (12) and a combustible material (20) disposed in the container. The combustible material (20) comprises a binder selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate butyrate and cellulose acetate propionate. The binder has a melting point in the range of about 230° C. to about 260° C. An igniter (32) ignites the combustible material (20) to generate combustion products. A conduit directs the combustion products towards the air bag (4).
Claims20
An apparatus for use in inflating a vehicle occupant protection device, said apparatus comprising:
- a container;
- a combustible material stored in said container, said combustible material comprising a first binder selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate butyrate and cellulose acetate propionate, said first binder having a melting point in the range of about 230° C. to about 260° C.;
- igniter means for igniting said combustible material, said combustible material, when ignited, burning and generating combustion products;
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- a conduit for directing said combustion products toward the vehicle occupant protection device.
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