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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 02, 1998
David A Stewart, Petal, MS (US);
Other;
Abstract
A universal type add on air bag inflator (2) configured in an elongated cylindrical form that is adapted to accommodate a wide range of vehicles, where inflator (2) is preferably but not limited to installation in a vehicle on the external surface of the interior facing of a vehicle forward support pillar (52) where the long axis of the inflator is mounted parallel to the long axis of the pillar. The inflator (2) includes an ignitor (14) and a pyrotechnic exploder (24) in assembly within an accommodating combustion chamber (26). Chamber (26) including the pyrotechnic assembly is accommodated within an accommodating baffle (30) where there is adapted in an uninflated state a folded air bag (36). These components in combination are accommodated within an accommodating yieldable outer shell (4). A pair of end caps (10,10) close respective open ends of the outer shell (4). Air bag (36) is adapted to be automatically inflated and developed between the occupant and interior vehicle surfaces upon activation in response to the impact of a vehicular collision. The appearance of the inflator (2) is optionally and superficially adaptable using accessory cover casing (64) or cover sleeve (70) with cap screws (72,72).