Gas generating system
AssigneeTK Holdings Inc.
InventorsBrian A. Mayville, Dale E. Tauchen, Joshua D. VanHooser
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Abstract
A gas generating system includes a housing and a nozzle coupled to the housing. The nozzle includes at least one bi-directional gas exit passage configured to provide a thrust-neutral release of gases from the nozzle.
Claims15
A gas generating system comprising:
- a housing;
- a nozzle coupled to the housing, the nozzle including at least one bi-directional gas exit passage configured to provide an axially thrust-neutral release of gases from the nozzle;
- a pair of screens positioned spaced apart within the an interior of the housing;
- and
- a plurality of heat-absorbent members positioned between the screens to facilitate cooling of gases passing between the screens, wherein the screens are configured to contain the plurality of members within a predetermined portion of the housing interior.
A gas generating system comprising
- a housing defining an interior;
- a pair of screens positioned spaced apart within the interior;
- a plurality of heat-absorbent members positioned between the screens to facilitate cooling of gases passing between the screens, wherein the screens are configured to contain the plurality of members within a predetermined portion of the housing interior;
- and a quantity of gas generant material positioned in the interior and configured to define a cavity.
A gas generating system comprising:
- a housing including a first portion defining a cavity having a first cross-sectional area;
- and
- a tapered portion coupled to the housing first portion, the tapered portion defining an opening having a second cross-sectional area smaller than the first cross-sectional area;
- a pair of screens positioned spaced apart within an interior of the housing;
- and
- a plurality of heat-absorbent members positioned between the screens to facilitate cooling of gases passing between the screens, wherein the screens are configured to contain the plurality of members within a predetermined portion of the housing interior.
A vehicle comprising a gas generating system including a housing and a nozzle coupled to the housing, the nozzle including at least one gas exit orifice for enabling fluid communication between an interior of the housing and an exterior of the housing, and wherein the nozzle is the only portion of the gas generating system attached to the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.