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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2001
Homer W. Fogle, Jr., Mesa, AZ (US);
TRW Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Abstract
An apparatus ( ) comprises a first assembly ( ) and a second assembly ( ). The first assembly comprises a base ( ) and an electrically energizable mechanism ( ), and has a first mounting portion ( ). The second assembly ( ) comprises an ignitable material ( ) in a sealed container ( ). The container ( ) has a first wall portion ( ) that is rupturable to enable ignition of the ignitable material ( ). The container has a second wall portion ( ) that is rupturable in response to ignition of the ignitable material ( ) to enable flow of combustion products out of the container ( ). The container ( ) has a second mounting portion ( ). The first mounting portion ( ) of the first assembly ( ) is in abutting engagement with the second mounting portion ( ) of the second assembly ( ) thereby to fix the first assembly for movement with the second assembly.