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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 1993
Filed:
Jun. 10, 1991
Richard L Frantom, Richmond, MI (US);
Klaus F Ocker, Fraser, MI (US);
Robert M Kremer, Fraser, MI (US);
William E Rogerson, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
William D Gaw, Jr, Clawson, MI (US);
Roy G Brown, Hot Springs, AR (US);
Teresa L Bazel, Annadale, VA (US);
Donald W Renfroe, Haymarket, VA (US);
Charles D Woods, Gainesville, VA (US);
Robert J Bishop, Washington, MI (US);
Bendix Atlantic Inflator Co., Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Abstract
A device (20) for inflating an air bag (37) comprising: a pressure vessel (34) formed by a vessel part (22) and a generator body assembly (30). The generator body assembly is received within opposing openings (24, 26) in the vessel part (22) and secured thereto to provide a gas tight seal (28). The generator body assembly (30) includes: a first bore (38) to receive a quantity of propellant (150) and initiator assembly (120) to cause the propellant (150) to burn in response to a control signal indicative of a vehicle crash. Various passages are provided in the gas generator assembly and oriented to permit the products of combustion of the burning propellant to impinge on inner walls of the pressure vessel to reduce particulate emission.