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There is provided a multistage gas generator for an air bag in which the entire size of a container is suppressed, a volume ratio of each combustion chamber can arbitrarily be adjusted. Ignition means311are respectively disposed in the combustion chambers305and306provided in a housing303.At least on

There is provided a multistage gas generator for an air bag in which the entire size of a container is suppressed, a volume ratio of each combustion chamber can arbitrarily be adjusted. Ignition means311are respectively disposed in the combustion chambers305and306provided in a housing303.At least one of the combustion chambers is provided inside an inner shell304disposed eccentrically with respect to the center axis of the housing3.The respective ignition means are disposed eccentrically with respect to the center axis of the housing3.Further, a communication hole which allows mutual communication between the combustion chambers is provided. An automatic ignition material (AIM) which is to be ignited and burnt by a transmitted heat is provided in either one of the combustion chambers. One or both of axial end surfaces of a cylindrical filter means350are formed as inclining end surfaces351which get narrower in the axial extending direction. A supporting member353for supporting the inclining end surfaces351of the filter means350which is expanded radially by passage of an activation gas is provided in the housing.

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There is provided a multistage gas generator for an air bag in which the entire size of a container is suppressed, a volume ratio of each combustion chamber can arbitrarily be adjusted. Ignition means311are respectively disposed in the combustion chambers305and306provided in a housing303.At least on

There is provided a multistage gas generator for an air bag in which the entire size of a container is suppressed, a volume ratio of each combustion chamber can arbitrarily be adjusted. Ignition means311are respectively disposed in the combustion chambers305and306provided in a housing303.At least one of the combustion chambers is provided inside an inner shell304disposed eccentrically with respect to the center axis of the housing3.The respective ignition means are disposed eccentrically with respect to the center axis of the housing3.Further, a communication hole which allows mutual communication between the combustion chambers is provided. An automatic ignition material (AIM) which is to be ignited and burnt by a transmitted heat is provided in either one of the combustion chambers. One or both of axial end surfaces of a cylindrical filter means350are formed as inclining end surfaces351which get narrower in the axial extending direction. A supporting member353for supporting the inclining end surfaces351of the filter means350which is expanded radially by passage of an activation gas is provided in the housing. me having a plurality of interconnected frame elements;a skin layer affixed to at least a portion of the frame elements, the skin layer having an exterior surface and an opposite interior surface; anda composite, non-laminate reinforcing layer directly bonded to at least a substantial portion of the interior surface of the skin layer, the composite, non-laminate reinforcing layer including a reinforcing material embedded in a polymer foam material, the reinforcing material comprising at least one mesh grid sheet fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of, poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide) aramid fiber, poly(m-phenylene terephthalamide) aramid fiber, polyaramid fiber, polyarylate fiber, poly(phenylene sulfide) fiber, and mixtures thereof.2. An aircraft body structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the skeleton frame elements include at least a plurality of interconnected bulkheads and wherein the skin layer is affixed to an exterior side of the bulkheads.3. An aircraft body structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the polymer foam material comprises a closed cell foam material.4. An aircraft body structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the polymer foam material comprises an insulating material.5. An aircraft body structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the polymer foam material comprises polyisocyanurate foam.6. An aircraft body structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the polymer foam material comprises polyurethane foam.7. An aircraft body structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one sheet is a mesh grid sheet of aramid fiber material.8. An aircraft body structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one sheet is a mesh grid sheet having a plurality of interconnected linear fibers.9. An aircraft body structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one sheet is a mesh grid having a plurality of interconnected curvilinear fibers.10. An aircraft body structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the reinforcing material further comprises a plurality of discrete strengthening fibers interspersed and embedded within a layer of the polymer foam material.11. An aircraft body structure as defined in claim 10, wherein the discrete fibers are silicone nitride fibers.12. An aircraft body structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the composite reinforcing layer is also affixed to a portion of the frame elements.13. An aircraft body structure comprising: a skeleton frame having a plurality of interconnected frame elements;a skin layer affixed to at least a portion of the frame elements, the skin layer having an exterior surface and an opposite interior surface; anda composite, non-laminate reinforcing layer directly affixed to at least a portion of the interior surface of the skin layer, the composite, non-laminate reinforcing layer including a mesh grid sheet of reinforcing material within a polymer foam insulating and closed-cell material, the mesh grid sheet comprising a fiber material selected from the group consisting of poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide) aramid fiber, poly(m-phenylene terephthalamide) aramid fiber, polyaramid fiber, polyarylate fiber, poly(phenylene sulfide) fiber, and mixtures thereof. 0, 19810700, Christoffel, Jr., 244/153; US-4377265, 19830300, Takami et al., 244/153.R; US-4457478, 19840700, Christoffel, Jr. et al., 244/155; US-4530477, 19850700, Ito et al., 244/153.R; US-4557443, 19851200, Christoffel, Jr., 244/153; US-4634085, 19870100, Cuesta et al., 244/153.R; US-4969615, 19901100, Gellert, 244/153.R; US-6357697, 20020300, Wu, 244/153 ally spaced apart on said drum.5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the shredding unit includes an opening therein to allow the shreds of the material to pass therethrough.6. An apparatus for shredding a block of material, the apparatus comprising: a shredding unit having blades revolving about an axis;a drive unit that moves the blades about the axis,wherein the blades define a cutting perimeter; anda feed unit that moves the block of material toward the cutting perimeter on a feed plane and in a feeding direction, the feed unit disposed upstream of the shredding unit, the feeding direction being generally perpendicular to and rotated about 90° from the axis about which the blades move.7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the blades cut shreds of material from a front face of the block, and wherein the shredding unit includes an opening therein to allow shreds of the material to pass therethrough.8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the blades comprises a serrated edge having a plurality of teeth.9. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the shredding unit comprises a rotatably driven drum, and wherein the blades are substantially equally spaced apart on said rotatably driven drum.10. An apparatus for shredding a block of material, the apparatus comprising: a shredding unit having a plurality of blades revolving about an axis;a drive unit that rotates the plurality of blades about the axis; anda feed unit that moves the block of material toward the shredding unit on a feed plane and in a feeding direction, the feeding direction being generally perpendicular to and rotated about 90° from the axis about which the plurality of blades rotate,wherein the plurality of blades cut shreds of material from the front face of the block.11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said shredding unit comprises a rotatably driven drum, and wherein the plurality of blades are arranged on the rotatably driven drum.12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the shredding unit includes an opening therein for allowing shredded material to pass therethrough.13. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the feed unit further comprises an arm.14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the arm comprises a mechanical arm.15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the arm comprises a hydraulic arm.16. An apparatus for shredding a material, the apparatus comprising: a cutting unit,wherein the cutting unit slices the material into ribbons;a shredding unit having a plurality of blades on a rotatably driven drum, the drum rotating about a substantially vertical axis;a drive unit that rotates the drum about the substantially vertical axis; anda feed unit that moves the material toward the shredding unit on a feed plane and in a feeding direction, the feeding direction being generally perpendicular to the substantially vertical axis.17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the feed unit comprises a mechanical device.18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the shredding unit includes an opening therein for allowing shredded material to pass therethrough.19. An apparatus for shredding a block of material, the apparatus comprising: a shredding unit having a plurality of blades on a rotatably driven drum, the drum rotating about a substantially vertical axis;a drive unit that rotates the drum about the substantially vertical axis; anda feed unit comprising a hydraulic mechanism that moves the block of material on a feed plane toward the shredding unit in a feeding direction,wherein the feeding direction is substantially perpendicular to the substantially vertical axis about which the drum rotates, andwherein the blades cut shreds of material from a front face of the block. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the shredding unit includes an opening therein for allowing shredded material to pass therethrough.21. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the plurality of blades are substantially equally spaced apart on said drum.22. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the plurality of blades are configured to cut cheese, and wherein the block of material comprises a solid block of cheese.23. An apparatus for shredding a material comprising: a shredding unit having a plurality of blades on a rotatably driven drum, the drum rotating about a substantially vertical axis;a drive unit that rotates the drum about the substantially vertical axis; anda feed unit comprising a mechanical device that moves the material on a feed plane toward the shredding unit in a feeding direction, the feeding direction being generally perpendicular to and rotated about 90° from the substantially vertical axis.24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the mechanical device comprises a mechanical arm.25. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the mechanical device comprises a hydraulic arm.26. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the mechanical device comprises a conveyor belt.27. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the mechanical device comprises a series of rollers.28. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the plurality of blades are configured to cut cheese, and wherein the material comprises a solid block of cheese. US-4182481, 19800100, Maussion; US-4744034, 19880500, Milstein; US-4776464, 19881000, Miller et al.; US-4844509, 19890700, Kasprzak et al.; US-4889367, 19891200, Miller; US-4910672, 19900300, Off et al.; US-5128520, 19920700, Rando et al.; US-5198649, 19930300, Brooks; US-5287434, 19940200, Bain et al.; US-5311000, 19940500, Brooks, 235/462.16; US-5382779, 19950100, Gupta, 235/383; US-5401944, 19950300, Bravman et al., 235/375; US-5440110, 19950800, Brooks, 235/462.07; US-RE35117, 19951200, Rando et al.; US-5493107, 19960200, Gupta et al., 235/383; US-5602382, 19970200, Ulvr et al.; US-5621503, 19970400, Komaki et al.; US-5686715, 19971100, Kawai et al.; US-5725253, 19980300, Salive et al.; US-5790932, 19980800, Komaki et al.; US-6096272, 20000800, Clark et al., 422/064; US-6158660, 20001200, Blanford et al., 235/462.11; US-6321986, 20011100, Ackley, 235/462.01 ber adjacent thereto.6. The kite of claim 5, wherein the coupling member comprises a cup portion receiving ends of the first portions of the cross member and the brace member therein.7. The kite of claim 1, comprising a coupling member attached to the central member for holding the second portion of the cross member adjacent thereto.8. The kite of claim 7, wherein the coupling member comprises a loop portion through which the second portion of the cross member is capable of passing.9. The kite of claim 1, comprising a coupling member attached to the central member for holding the second portion of the brace member adjacent thereto.10. The kite of claim 9, wherein the coupling member comprises a loop portion through which the second portion of the brace member is capable of passing.11. A kite comprising: a body;a central member attached to the body such that the body has a first wing portion on one side of the central member and has a second wing portion on an opposite side of the central member;a first wing member attached to the first wing portion of the body, the first wing member being separate from and unattached to the central member;a second wing member attached to the second wing portion of the body, the second wing member being separate from and unattached to the central member;a first cross member having first, second, and third portions, the first portion being held adjacent the first wing member, the second portion being held adjacent the central member at a first point, and the third portion being held adjacent the second wing portion of the body, whereby the first cross member passes across the central member;a second cross member having first, second, and third portions, the first portion being held adjacent the second wing member, the second portion being held adjacent the central member at a second point, and the third portion being held adjacent the first wing portion of the body, whereby the second cross member passes across the central member; anda brace member capable of biasing the first and second wing members apart and having first, second, and third portions, the first portion being held adjacent the first wing member, the second portion being held adjacent the central member at a third point, and the third portion being held adjacent the second wing member.12. The kite of claim 11, wherein the first and second wing members are orientated at substantially perpendicular angles with respect to the central member.13. The kite of claim 11, wherein the first portion of the first cross member is held adjacent the first wing member at a substantially equivalent point on the first wing member as the first portion of the brace member.14. The kite of claim 11, wherein the first and second points where the first and second cross members are held adjacent the central member are substantially the same.15. The kite of claim 11, wherein a first distance from the first point to one end of the central member is approximately one-fourth a length of the central member, and wherein a second distance from the third point to another end of the central member is approximately one-fourth the length of the central member.16. The kite of claim 1, comprising a coupling member attached to the first wing member for holding the first portions of the first cross member and the brace member adjacent thereto.17. The kite of claim 16, wherein the coupling member comprises a cup portion receiving ends of the first portions of the first cross member and the brace member therein.18. The kite of claim 1, comprising a coupling member attached to the central member for holding the second portions of both of the cross members adjacent thereto.19. The kite of claim 18, wherein the coupling member comprises a loop portion through which the second portions of the cross members are capable of passing.20. The kite of claim 1 1, comprising a coupling member attached to the central member for holding the second portion of the brace member adjacent thereto.21. The kite of claim 20, wherein the coupling member comprises a loop portion through which the second portion of the brace member is capable of passing.22. A kite comprising: a body;a central rod attached to the body such that the body has a first wing portion on one side of the central rod and has a second wing portion on an opposite side of the central rod;a first coupling member attached to the central rod;a first wing rod attached to the first wing portion of the body, the first wing rod being separate from and unattached to the central rod;a second wing rod attached to the second wing portion of the body, the second wing rod being separate from and unattached to the central rod;a first cross rod having first and second ends and an intermediate portion, the first end attached to the first wing rod, the intermediate portion passing through the first coupling member attached to the central rod, the second end attached to the second wing portion of the body;a second cross rod having first and second ends and an intermediate portion, the first end attached to the second wing rod, the intermediate portion passing through the first coupling member attached to the central rod, the second end attached to the first wing portion of the body;a second coupling member attached to the rod; anda brace rod capable of biasing the first and second wing rods apart and having first and second ends and an intermediate portion, the first end attached to the first wing member, the intermediate portion passing through the second coupling member attached to the central rod, the second end attached to the second wing member.23. The kite of claim 22, wherein the first coupling member attached to the central rod comprises a loop through which the intermediate portions of both cross rods pass.24. The kite of claim 22, wherein the first ends of the cross rods are each attached to the wing rods by cups attached to the wing rods and receiving the first ends of the cross rods.25. The kite of claim 24, wherein the first and second ends of the brace rod arc each attached to the wing rods by the same cups.26. The kite of claim 22, wherein the second ends of the cross rods are each attached to the body by hooks attached to the cross rods and catching in holes defined in the body.27. The kite of claim 22, wherein the second coupling member attached to the central rod comprises a loop through which the intermediate portion of the brace rod passes.