Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.

Coodly P Ramaswamy

Cezary Grzelczyk

Francis Souriraja

A solid composition for generating gases when ignited is a combination 5-aminotetrazole and at least two oxidizers selected from the group consisting of potassium nitrate, potassium per-chlorate, ferric oxide, copper oxide and manganese dioxide.

Gas generating composition

A method for the manufacture of primers/detonators with 90-99.99% reliability and achieving sensitivity of 0.8 inch-oz to 3.0 inch-oz, able to withstand temperatures within the range of 40.degree. C. to 200.degree. C. and able to withstand temperature cycling and humidity for 95% RH at 95.degree. C. to -40.degree. C. Mechanical and chemical sensitizers are utilized in lieu of tetracene, the utilization of oxidizers as sensitizers, the utilization of high energy fuels, and a method of co-precipitating the primary explosive and mechanical sensitizer.

High temperature stable, low input energy primer/detonator

A method for the manufacture of primers/detonators with 90-99.99% reliability and achieving sensitivity of 0.8 inch-oz to 3.0 inch-oz, able to withstand temperatures within the range of -40.degree. C. to 200.degree. C. and able to withstand temperature cycling and humidity for 95% RH at 95.degree. C. to -40.degree. C. Mechanical and chemical sensitizers are utilized in lieu of tetracene, the utilization of oxidizers as sensitizers, the utilization of high energy fuels, and a method of co-precipitating the primary explosive and mechanical sensitizer.

High temperature stable, low imput energy primer/detonator

A nitrogen gas-generating composition for use in airbags is prepared from an alkali metal azide and a heavy metal sulfide. The gas-generation is initiated by ignition of the composition and results in low residues of solid particulate material.

Gas generating composition for automobile airbags

The invention disclosed herein is a gas generating composition suitable for use in air bag systems. The gas generating composition is comprised of a solid metal azide as a fuel, an alkali nitrate as an oxidizer, and diatomaceous earth as an additive.

Gas generating composition for air bags

The invention is directed to a primer/detonator acceptable for use in an automobile air bag system.

Stab initiator

The invention is directed to a primary/detonator composition suitable for use in an automobile airbag system. The composition may safely be housed in aluminum support structures (a/k/a cups).

Primary/detonator compositions suitable for use in aluminum cups

The invention is directed to a primary/detonator composition suitable for use in an automobile airbag system. The composition may safely be housed in a copper support structure (a/k/a cups).

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Christiana, PA, United States of America

Coodly P Ramaswamy