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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2001
Ahmad K. Al-Amin, Higley, AZ (US);
TRW Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Abstract
An inflator ( ) comprises a container ( ) in which inflation fluid is stored under pressure. The container ( ) has an opening ( ) through which inflation fluid flows in a given direction from the container. A rupturable closure member ( ) is fixed to the container ( ) and blocks flow of inflation fluid through the opening ( ). The inflator includes an initiator ( ) for, when actuated, rupturing the closure member ( ) to enable inflation fluid to flow from the container through the opening ( ). The inflator ( ) also includes a retainer ( ) for retaining the initiator ( ) on the container ( ). The retainer ( ) comprises at least one part ( ) having a passage ( ) for directing gas that flows from the container ( ) in the given direction. The inflator ( ) also includes a support ( ) for the rupturable closure member ( ). The support ( ) transmits force from the closure member ( ) to said retainer ( ).