초록

A hybrid inflator for an automotive inflatable safety system and method for assembling the same. In one embodiment, a mixture of an inert gas (e.g., argon) and oxygen are contained within the inflator housing and a gun type propellant is used in the gas generator to supply the propellant gases.

대표청구항 ▼

An inflator for an automotive inflatable safety system, comprising: an inflator housing; a pressurized medium contained within said inflator housing, said pressurized medium consisting essentially of a predetermined amount of an inert gas and a predetermined amount of oxygen; a gas generator assembl

An inflator for an automotive inflatable safety system, comprising: an inflator housing; a pressurized medium contained within said inflator housing, said pressurized medium consisting essentially of a predetermined amount of an inert gas and a predetermined amount of oxygen; a gas generator assembly interconnected with said inflator housing and comprising a gas generator housing and at least one gas generator outlet; a propellant contained within said gas generator housing, wherein said propellant is a gun type propellant, said gun type propellant being selected from the group consisting of single-base propellants, double-base propellants, triple-base propellants, and nitramine propellants; and an inflator activation assembly, wherein said pressurized medium is released from said inflator housing and said propellant is ignited to produce propellant gases.