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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1994
Yuji Ito, Himeji, JP;
Ayumu Kimura, Himeji, JP;
Masaharu Murakami, Asa-gun, JP;
Eishi Sato, Himeji, JP;
Michihisa Taguchi, Himeji, JP;
Sensor Technology Co., Ltd., Kobe, JP;
Nippon Kayaku Kabushiki-Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A gas generator for an air bag is provided which contains a spontaneously-firing explosive composition in which at least one of a squib, igniting agent and a gas generant is contained in a casing formed of a light alloy material, the spontaneously-firing explosive composition containing carbohydrates, oxohalogenates and metal oxides or alternatively carbohydrates, oxohalogenates, metal oxides and one or more synthetic resins. The spontaneously-firing explosive composition has a spontaneous firing property in temperature range of either 165.degree.-220.degree. C. or 165.degree.-200.degree. C. The effective temperature range may be selected as needed.