Generant grain assembly formed of multiple symmetric pieces
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C06B-021/00
C06C-007/02
C06B-045/00
C06D-005/06
출원번호
US-0833442
(2013-03-15)
등록번호
US-9051223
(2015-06-09)
발명자
/ 주소
Cox, Matthew A.
Smith, Bradley W.
Russell, K. Doyle
Jones, Michael
출원인 / 주소
Autoliv ASP, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Olson, Stephen T.
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초록▼
Pressed and segmented gas generant grain assemblies formed from a plurality of symmetric gas generant pieces or segments are disclosed. The symmetric pieces or segments are arranged circumferentially to define a substantially round, segmented body. In certain variations, the symmetric segments are s
Pressed and segmented gas generant grain assemblies formed from a plurality of symmetric gas generant pieces or segments are disclosed. The symmetric pieces or segments are arranged circumferentially to define a substantially round, segmented body. In certain variations, the symmetric segments are substantially free of polymeric binder and have a high density. The segmented pressed grain assemblies are more robust and less expensive to manufacture, while still exhibiting desired combustion performance. Methods of making such segmented gas generant grain assemblies are also provided.
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1. A segmented gas generant grain assembly comprising: a plurality of gas generant segments arranged circumferentially to define a segmented body of the gas generant grain assembly, wherein each gas generant segment has a shape that is symmetric with respect to at least one axis defined by the segme
1. A segmented gas generant grain assembly comprising: a plurality of gas generant segments arranged circumferentially to define a segmented body of the gas generant grain assembly, wherein each gas generant segment has a shape that is symmetric with respect to at least one axis defined by the segment and comprises at least one void having a first dimension, wherein the segmented body has a central aperture having a diameter greater than the first dimension;wherein the segmented body of the gas generate grain has a rate of breakage less than or equal to about 50%. 2. The segmented gas generant grain assembly of claim 1, wherein the segmented body comprises 3 to 6 of the gas generant segments. 3. The segmented gas generant grain assembly of claim 1, wherein the shape of each gas generant segment has two axes of symmetry corresponding to an x-axis and a y-axis of the segment. 4. The segmented gas generant grain assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one void in each gas generant segment is an aperture and each gas generant segment comprises 3 to 7 apertures having the first dimension. 5. The segmented gas generant grain assembly of claim 1, wherein the shape of the gas generant segment defines 3 to 6 sides. 6. The segmented gas generant grain assembly of claim 1, wherein each gas generant segment defines at least two distinct sides for contacting adjacent complementary sides of two distinct adjacent gas generant segments. 7. The segmented gas generant grain assembly of claim 1, wherein each gas generant segment is attached to an adjacent gas generant segment. 8. The segmented gas generant grain assembly of claim 7, wherein each symmetric gas generant segment has a contoured surface having one or more recessed regions that define offsets for fluid flow between adjacent gas generant segments. 9. The segmented gas generant grain assembly of claim 1, wherein the segmented body of the gas generant grain has a rate of breakage less than or equal to about 5%. 10. The segmented gas generant grain assembly of claim 1, wherein one of the plurality of gas generant segments has a pyrotechnic composition that is distinct from the others of the plurality of gas generant segments. 11. The segmented gas generant grain assembly of claim 10, wherein the pyrotechnic composition comprises an auto-ignition material. 12. The segmented gas generant grain assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of gas generant segments are arranged circumferentially to define a substantially round and segmented body of the gas generant grain assembly, wherein each gas generant segment has an actual density of greater than or equal to about 95% of a maximum theoretical mass density, is substantially free of any binder, has a shape that is symmetric with respect to at least one axis defined by the segment, and comprises at least two or more apertures having a first diameter. 13. The segmented gas generant grain assembly of claim 12, wherein substantially round and segmented body comprises 3to 6of the gas generant segments, wherein each gas generant segment comprises 3to 7apertures having the first diameter. 14. The segmented gas generant grain assembly of claim 12, wherein the shape of each gas generant segment has two axes of symmetry corresponding to an x-axis and a y-axis of the segment. 15. The segmented gas generant grain assembly of claim 12, wherein the segmented body of the gas generant grain assembly has a rate of breakage less than or equal to about 10%. 16. A method of making a segmented gas generant grain assembly, the segmented gas generant grain assembly including a plurality of gas generant segments arranged circumferentially to define a segmented body of the gas generant grain assembly, wherein each gas generant segment has a shape that is symetric with respect to at least one axis defined by the segment and comprises at least one void having a first dimension, wherein the segmented body has a central aperture having a diameter greater than the first dimension, the method comprising: conveying the plurality of gas generant segments to a round receptacle;sequentially introducing the gas generant segments into the round receptacle, wherein each symmetric segment self-orients to be arranged circumferentially within the round receptacle to form a segmented gas generant grain assembly having a substantially round body; andremoving the segmented gas generant grain assembly from the round receptacle. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein prior to sequentially introducing the gas generant segments, a strainer component having a central protruding pin and a lower metal disc is disposed in the round receptacle, wherein the removing further comprises removing the segmented gas generant grain assembly and the strainer component. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein prior to sequentially introducing the gas generant segments, a strainer component having a protruding central pin and a lower metal disc is disposed in the round receptacle, so that during the sequentially introducing of the gas generant segments, each symmetric segment self-orients to be arranged circumferentially around the central pin, wherein the removing further comprises removing the strainer component having the segmented gas generant grain assembly disposed thereon. 19. The method of claim 16, wherein prior to the removing the segmented gas generant grain assembly, the conveying and sequentially introducing steps are repeated multiple times to form a stack of distinct segmented gas generant grain assemblies that are removed from the round receptacle. 20. A segmented gas generant grain assembly comprising: a plurality of gas generant segments arranged circumferentially to define a segmented body of the gas generant grain assembly, wherein each gas generant segment has a shape that is symmetric with respect to at least one axis defined by the segment;wherein the segmented body of the gas generant grain has a rate of breakage less than or equal to about 50%.
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