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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2006
Applicants:
Robert M. Krupp, Rochester, MI (US);
Donald B. Patterson, Rochester, MI (US);
Inventors:
Robert M. Krupp, Rochester, MI (US);
Donald B. Patterson, Rochester, MI (US);
Assignee:
TK Holdings, Inc., Armada, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/26 (2006.01); B01D 46/10 (2006.01); B01D 46/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A filter for use in absorbing heat from gases generated in a gas generating system is disclosed. The filter includes a plurality of discrete, continuous gas flow passages extending therethrough. In one embodiment, the filter is incorporated into an inflator used for inflating an inflatable element of a vehicle occupant protection system. A gas generator incorporating the filter and a vehicle occupant protection system incorporating the filter are also described.