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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2002
Shoichi Sawa, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Furusawa, Tokyo, JP;
Yuichi Nanbu, Tokyo, JP;
Takata Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
To provide an inflator which can be easily manufactured in a simple manufacturing process so as not to be disassembled. In an inflator, an orifice memberof a bottleis provided with projectionsformed on the periphery of the orifice member, extending in the axial direction thereof, and key groovesformed in the periphery of the orifice member, extending in the axial direction thereof. A diffuseris provided, in the inner periphery thereof, with guide groovesfor guiding the projectionsof the orifice memberwhen the diffuserand the orifice memberare coupled with each other, grooveswhich mate with the projectionsafter the diffuseror the orifice memberrotates, and key grooveswhich associate with the key groovesof the orifice member. Keyswhich are inserted into the key groovesandand thereby prevent the orifice memberor the diffuserfrom rotating are also provided. The orifice memberand the diffuserare coupled with each other, either one of the components is rotated, and both components are thereby connected to each other.