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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 1997
Filed:
May. 03, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
David J Green, Brigham City, UT (US);
L John Pierotti, Huntsville, UT (US);
Gregory J Lang, Ogden, UT (US);
Brent T Mitton, Ogden, UT (US);
Assignee:
Morton International, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
141 18 ; 141-3 ; 141-9 ; 141100 ; 222-3 ; 53403 ; 280741 ;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for charging fluids to elongated pressure containers, such as inflators for airbag passive restraint systems is described. The disclosed method and apparatus enables the container to be filled from the side rather than from the end. The charging of more than one fluid to different chambers in the container is also facilitated, either by enabling two charges to be conducted simultaneously, or by allowing the two charges to be conducted through a single fill port.