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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2010
Brian A. Mayville, Troy, MI (US);
Deborah L. Hordos, Troy, MI (US);
Graylon K. Williams, Warren, MI (US);
Brian A. Mayville, Troy, MI (US);
Deborah L. Hordos, Troy, MI (US);
Graylon K. Williams, Warren, MI (US);
TK Holdings, Inc., Armada, MI (US);
Abstract
A gas generatorincludes an auto-ignition/booster compositionthat contains a metal chlorate such as potassium chlorate as an oxidizer, a carboxylic acid such as DL-tartaric acid as a primary fuel, a secondary oxidizer such as strontium nitrate, and if desired, a secondary fuel such as 5-aminotetrazole. The auto-ignition/booster compositionand a separate provision of ammonium nitrate or phase stabilized ammonium nitrateare provided within a single combustion/decomposition chamberfor the production of gas, upon actuation of the gas generator. Vehicle occupant protection systems, containing the gas generator, are also provided.