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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 01, 1999
Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A hybrid inflator having a structure permitting easy and reliable mounting to an airbag module, facilitating welding during manufacture, and improving in gas sealability and reduced in weight, is provided. The hybrid inflator is for use in an inflation type safety system for a motor vehicle equipped with an airbag, and includes an inflator housing, pressurized gas contained at least in the inflator housing, a gas generator housing connected to the inflator housing and provided with at least one gas generator outlet, a gas generating agent contained in the gas generator housing and ignited by an initiator, and an inflator operation assembly containing the initiator for operating the inflator. The inflator operation assembly comprises a boss welded to an end portion of the inflator housing to hermetically seal the housing, and the boss has an edge of flange shape to be mounted to an airbag module.