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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 31, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas Mooney, Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Gaybert B Little, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Guy Little, Mosas Lake, WA (US);
Assignee:
Hi-Shear Technology Corporation, Torrance, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280736 ; 1022025 ; 102531 ; 280741 ; 280742 ;
Abstract
A gas generator for a vehicular air bag. A capsular enclosure forms a reaction chamber with a wall having a frangible portion. An electrically-conductive, heat-generating initiator inside the chamber initiates a liquid gas-generating charge that is auto-ignitable by the initiator. Its reaction is self-sustaining after ignition. The gas generated bursts the frangible portion and supplies the air bag. The active components of the charge are nitrous oxide and oxygen.