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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2010
Sudhakar R. Ganta, Troy, MI (US);
Graylon K. Williams, Warren, MI (US);
Cory G. Miller, Rochester, MI (US);
Sudhakar R. Ganta, Troy, MI (US);
Graylon K. Williams, Warren, MI (US);
Cory G. Miller, Rochester, MI (US);
TK Holdings, Inc., Armada, MI (US);
Abstract
A novel compound, used for example, as a gas generating fuel, is defined as a compound having the structural formula of R—R—R, wherein R1 is a urea group, R2 is a tetrazolyl group with a C—N bond to the urea group, and R3 may be defined as a non-tetrazolyl, triazolyl, heterocyclic, heterocyclic amine, aliphatic, aliphatic amine, aryl, alkyl, hydrogen, or nitrogen group linked to the free nitrogen on the urea group. A method of making the compound is also provided. A gas generating compositioncontaining the novel compound as a fuel, and an oxidizer is also provided. The novel compound may be contained within a gas generant compositionwithin a gas generator. The gas generatormay be contained within a gas generating system such as an airbag inflatoror seat belt assemblyor more broadly within a vehicle occupant protection system