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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2008
Applicants:
Sudhakar R. Ganta, Troy, MI (US);
Graylon K. Williams, Warren, MI (US);
Inventors:
Sudhakar R. Ganta, Troy, MI (US);
Graylon K. Williams, Warren, MI (US);
Assignee:
TK Holdings Inc., Armada, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C06B 31/28 (2006.01); C06B 31/02 (2006.01); C06B 29/00 (2006.01); C06B 25/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C06B 31/28 (2013.01); C06B 31/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A novel composition containing a bi-tetrazole having a primary tetrazole ring substituted or connected to a second tetrazole ring by an aliphatic bridge such as an ethyl or ethylene bridge. The composition may be contained within a gas generator as a gas generating composition when combined with an oxidizer such as phase stabilized ammonium nitrate. The gas generator may be contained within a gas generating system such as an airbag inflator or seat belt assembly, or more broadly within a vehicle occupant protection system.