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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2005
Sean P. Burns, Almont, MI (US);
Sean P. Burns, Almont, MI (US);
Automotive Systems Laboratory, Inc., Armada, MI (US);
Abstract
A gas generant tablet () for use in a linear inflator (). The tablet () includes a body portion () having a first end (), a second end (), and a longitudinal axis (T). A first projection () extends from the tablet first end () in a first direction, with at least a portion of the first projection () extending non-orthogonally with respect to the tablet longitudinal axis (T). A second projection () extends from the tablet second end () in a second direction generally opposite the first direction. At least a portion of the second projection () extends non-orthogonally with respect to the tablet longitudinal axis (T). The tablet () is shaped such that a cavity () is formed between adjacent tablets () when the tablets are stacked within a combustion chamber of the inflator (). Also disclosed is an inflator () for use in an inflatable vehicle occupant protection system (). The inflator () includes a longitudinal enclosure () having a substantially uniform cross-sectional area along at least a portion of the enclosure. The enclosure () defines an interior cavity () for containing a quantity of a gas generant composition therein, and includes a plurality of apertures () formed therealong to enable fluid communication between the enclosure interior cavity () and an exterior of the enclosure. A plurality of gas generant tablets () is stacked along the enclosure (), the tablets being shaped such that a cavity () is provided between adjacent tablets () when the tablets are stacked within the enclosure ().