An apparatus for launching a vehicle includes a bag and an inflator in fluid communication with the bag, the inflator configured to generate a gas to inflate the bag. The apparatus is operable to launch the vehicle. A method for launching a vehicle includes the step of providing an apparatus for lau
An apparatus for launching a vehicle includes a bag and an inflator in fluid communication with the bag, the inflator configured to generate a gas to inflate the bag. The apparatus is operable to launch the vehicle. A method for launching a vehicle includes the step of providing an apparatus for launching the vehicle, the apparatus comprising a bag and an inflator in fluid communication with the bag. The method further includes the step of activating the inflator, such that a gas flows from the inflator, and the step of inflating the bag with the gas to launch the vehicle.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for launching a vehicle, comprising: a bag; and a gas-generant inflator in fluid communication with the bag, the inflator configured to generate a gas to inflate the bag, the gas generant inflator comprising: a housing defining an exit port; a baffle; a gas gener
What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for launching a vehicle, comprising: a bag; and a gas-generant inflator in fluid communication with the bag, the inflator configured to generate a gas to inflate the bag, the gas generant inflator comprising: a housing defining an exit port; a baffle; a gas generant disposed in the baffle; and an igniter disposed in the housing and operably associated with the gas generant; wherein the igniter, when activated, ignites the gas generant to produce a gas; the gas flows through the baffle and the exit port to inflate the bag; and the apparatus is operable to launch the vehicle. 2. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured to mate with the vehicle. 3. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein the inflator is configured to mate with an exhaust nozzle of the vehicle. 4. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein the bag defines at least one collapsing feature. 5. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein the bag comprises: a fiber-reinforced, polymeric material. 6. The apparatus, according to claim 1, further comprising: a head, through which the inflator is in fluid communication with the bag; and a base; wherein the head, the base, and the bag define a cavity into which gas from the inflator is received to inflate the bag. 7. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is operably associated with a vehicle system. 8. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is operably associated with a fire controller. 9. A vehicle system, comprising: a canister; a vehicle disposed in the canister; and an apparatus for launching the vehicle from the canister, the apparatus comprising: a bag; and a gas-generant inflator in fluid communication with the bag, the inflator configured to generate a gas to inflate the bag, the gas generant inflator comprising: a housing defining an exit port; a baffle; a gas generant disposed in the baffle; and an igniter disposed in the housing and operably associated with the gas generant; wherein the igniter, when activated, ignites the gas generant to produce a gas; the gas flows through the baffle and the exit port to inflate the bag; and the bag is disposed between the vehicle and the canister. 10. The vehicle system, according to claim 9, further comprising: a fire controller operably associated with the apparatus for launching the vehicle from the canister.
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