公开(公告)号：US09440615B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14565957

申请日：2014-12-10

Applicant: Michael P. Jordan ,  Bradley W. Smith ,  Jeff Kida

Inventor： Michael P. Jordan ,  Bradley W. Smith ,  Jeff Kida

IPC: B60R21/264 ,  B60R21/268

CPC classification number: B60R21/2644 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/268 ,  B60R2021/26011 ,  B60R2021/26029 ,  B60R2021/26064 ,  F42B3/04 ,  F42B3/26

Abstract: An initiator assembly for placement in an associated opening in an initiator-containing device includes an initiator device having at least one igniter element and an elastomeric overmoulding. The initiator device includes at least one of a thermoplastic initiator base and a thermoplastic adapter integrally joined to a base of the initiator-containing device. The elastomeric overmoulding is integral with at least one structural component such as the initiator base, the adapter and the base of the initiator-containing device. The elastomeric overmoulding serves to sealingly mate the initiator assembly in an initiator-accepting opening in the initiator-containing device. Also provided are corresponding methods of making an initiator assembly.

Abstract translation: 用于放置在含引发剂的装置的相关开口中的引发器组件包括具有至少一个点火器元件和弹性体包覆成型的启动器装置。 引发剂装置包括热塑性引发剂基体和整体连接到含引发剂的装置的基底的热塑性适配器中的至少一种。 弹性体包覆成型与至少一种结构组分（例如引发剂基体，适配器和含引发剂的装置的基底）是一体的。 弹性体包覆成型用于将引发剂组合物密封地配合在含引发剂的装置中的引发剂接受孔中。 还提供了制备引发剂组合物的相应方法。

公开(公告)号：US20160167618A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US14565957

申请日：2014-12-10

Applicant: Michael P. JORDAN ,  Bradley W. SMITH ,  Jeff KIDA

Inventor： Michael P. JORDAN ,  Bradley W. SMITH ,  Jeff KIDA

IPC: B60R21/264 ,  B60R21/268

CPC classification number: B60R21/2644 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/268 ,  B60R2021/26011 ,  B60R2021/26029 ,  B60R2021/26064 ,  F42B3/04 ,  F42B3/26

Abstract: An initiator assembly for placement in an associated opening in an initiator-containing device includes an initiator device having at least one igniter element and an elastomeric overmoulding. The initiator device includes at least one of a thermoplastic initiator base and a thermoplastic adapter integrally joined to a base of the initiator-containing device. The elastomeric overmoulding is integral with at least one structural component such as the initiator base, the adapter and the base of the initiator-containing device. The elastomeric overmoulding serves to sealingly mate the initiator assembly in an initiator-accepting opening in the initiator-containing device. Also provided are corresponding methods of making an initiator assembly.

Abstract translation: 用于放置在含引发剂的装置的相关开口中的引发器组件包括具有至少一个点火器元件和弹性体包覆成型的启动器装置。 引发剂装置包括热塑性引发剂基体和整体连接到含引发剂的装置的基底的热塑性适配器中的至少一种。 弹性体包覆成型与至少一种结构组分（例如引发剂基体，适配器和含引发剂的装置的基底）是一体的。 弹性体包覆成型用于将引发剂组合物密封地配合在含引发剂的装置中的引发剂接受孔中。 还提供了制备引发剂组合物的相应方法。

公开(公告)号：US07204512B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-17

申请号：US11044524

申请日：2005-01-27

Applicant: Donald B. Patterson ,  Roberta A. Armstrong

Inventor： Donald B. Patterson ,  Roberta A. Armstrong

IPC: B60R21/26

CPC classification number: B60R21/264 ,  B60R2021/26064 ,  B60R2021/2642

Abstract: An airbag inflator (10, 110, 210) is provided which includes a first chamber (20, 120, 220) containing a quantity of a first gas generant composition (16, 116), a second chamber (30, 130, 230) containing a quantity of a second gas generant composition (17, 117), and a sympathetic ignition enhancement apparatus (40, 140, 240) for sympathetically igniting the second gas generant composition (17, 117) in response to combustion of the first gas generant composition (16, 116). The ignition apparatus (40, 140, 240) is in thermal communication with both the first gas generant composition (16, 116) and the second gas generant composition (17, 117). Heat from combustion of the first gas generant composition (16, 116) is communicated through conduction along the ignition apparatus (40, 140, 240) to produce sympathetic ignition of the second gas generant composition (17, 117).

Abstract translation: 提供了一种气囊充气机（10,110,210），其包括含有一定数量的第一气体发生剂组合物（16,116）的第一腔室（20,120,220），第二腔室（30,130,230），其包含 一定量的第二气体发生剂组合物（17,117）和用于响应于第一气体发生剂组合物的燃烧同时点燃第二气体发生剂组合物（17,117）的交感点火增强装置（40,41,240） （16,116）。 点火装置（40,140,​​240）与第一气体发生剂组合物（16,116）和第二气体发生剂组合物（17,117）热连通。 来自第一气体发生剂组合物（16,116）的燃烧的热量通过沿着点火装置（40,140,​​240）的传导而连通，以产生第二气体发生剂组合物（17,117）的交感点火。

公开(公告)号：US06557888B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-06

申请号：US09620915

申请日：2000-07-20

Applicant: Yoshihiro Nakashima ,  Nobuyuki Ohji ,  Yasunori Iwai ,  Nobuyuki Katsuda

Inventor： Yoshihiro Nakashima ,  Nobuyuki Ohji ,  Yasunori Iwai ,  Nobuyuki Katsuda

IPC: B60R2126

CPC classification number: B60R21/2644 ,  B01D46/24 ,  B01D46/2403 ,  B01D2279/10 ,  B60R2021/01006 ,  B60R2021/26029 ,  B60R2021/26064 ,  B60R2021/2633 ,  B60R2021/2648

Abstract: A gas generator for an air bag system has, in a housing provided with a gas discharge port, ignition means activated upon an impact, and gas generating means ignited and burnt by the ignition means and generate a combustion gas for inflating an air bag, and two combustion chambers storing the gas generating means. The combustion chambers are concentrically provided so as to be adjacent to each other in the radial direction of the housing, and a communicating hole which allows communication between the combustion chambers is provided, in the housing. The gas generator also has two igniters, two different gas generating means, a connector having a lead wire, a combustion chamber, ignition means provided in an inner cylindrical member, and an automatic ignition member, which can effectively restrain an occupant.

公开(公告)号：US06547275B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-15

申请号：US09554123

申请日：2000-07-10

Applicant: Yoshihiro Nakashima ,  Nobuyuki Ohji

Inventor： Yoshihiro Nakashima ,  Nobuyuki Ohji

IPC: B60R2126

CPC classification number: B60R21/2644 ,  B01D46/24 ,  B01D46/2403 ,  B01D2279/10 ,  B60R2021/01006 ,  B60R2021/26064 ,  B60R2021/2633 ,  B60R2021/2648

Abstract: A gas generator small in size and which can be produced easily with a simple structure is provided. The output of a gas generator is equalized so that an occupant can be safely restrained, and the combustion performance can be stably adjusted. The gas generator comprises a housing forming an outer shell container and accommodating two or more ignition units to ignite upon an impact and two or more gas generating agents which are independently ignited and burnt by the ignition units to generate a combustion gas for inflating an air bag, and a plurality of gas discharge ports which are formed in the housing, wherein the gas discharge ports are closed by sealing units for maintaining an internal pressure of the housing to the given pressure, a breaking pressure for breaking the sealing units is adjusted in multiple stages by controlling gas discharge ports and/or sealing units, and a difference of the maximum internal pressures in the housing at activation of the respective igniters is suppressed.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种尺寸小，可简单制造的气体发生器。 气体发生器的输出相等，能够安全地抑制乘员，能够稳定地调节燃烧性能。 气体发生器包括形成外壳容器并容纳两个或更多个点火单元以在撞击时点燃的壳体和由点火单元独立地点燃和燃烧以产生用于使气囊充气的燃烧气体的两个或更多个气体发生剂的壳体 和形成在壳体中的多个排气口，其中，气体排出口由用于将壳体的内部压力维持在给定压力的密封单元封闭，用于破坏密封单元的破裂压力被调整为多个 通过控制气体排出口和/或密封单元的阶段，并且抑制了在各个点火器的启动时壳体中的最大内部压力的差异。

公开(公告)号：US06491321B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-10

申请号：US09713040

申请日：2000-11-16

Applicant: Yoshihiro Nakashima ,  Nobuyuki Ohji ,  Nobuyuki Katsuda

Inventor： Yoshihiro Nakashima ,  Nobuyuki Ohji ,  Nobuyuki Katsuda

IPC: B60R2126

CPC classification number: B60R21/2644 ,  B01D46/24 ,  B01D46/2403 ,  B01D46/4218 ,  B01D2279/10 ,  B60R2021/01006 ,  B60R2021/26029 ,  B60R2021/26064 ,  B60R2021/2633 ,  B60R2021/2648

Abstract: A gas generator for an air bag includes: a housing having top and bottom plates and a cylindrical wall provided between those plates; a cylindrical filter unit, provided inside the housing, at least one end of the filter unit having an inclining end surface such that the length of the filter unit in an axial direction thereof decreases as the distance from a central axis of the filter in a radial direction increases, an outer peripheral surface of the filter unit and an inner surface of the cylindrical wall defining a plenum; and a supporting portion formed inside the housing and having an inclining surface substantially parallel to the inclining end surface of the filter unit. The supporting portion engages with the inclining end surface such that the plenum is maintained even when the filter unit is urged to expand in the radial direction by the combustion gas.

Abstract translation: 用于气囊的气体发生器包括：具有顶板和底板的壳体和设置在这些板之间的圆柱形壁; 设置在壳体内部的圆柱形过滤器单元，过滤器单元的至少一端具有倾斜端面，使得过滤器单元在其轴向上的长度随着过滤器的中心轴线在径向上的距离而减小 方向增加，过滤器单元的外周表面和限定出增压室的圆柱形壁的内表面; 以及形成在所述壳体内并具有大致平行于所述过滤器单元的倾斜端面的倾斜表面的支撑部。 支撑部分与倾斜端面接合，使得即使当过滤器单元被推动以通过燃烧气体沿径向方向膨胀时，气室也被保持。

公开(公告)号：US5762370A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-09

申请号：US868030

申请日：1997-06-03

Applicant: David W. Lindsey ,  Darrin L. Johnson ,  Brent K. Olson ,  J. Kirk Storey ,  William B. Richardson

Inventor： David W. Lindsey ,  Darrin L. Johnson ,  Brent K. Olson ,  J. Kirk Storey ,  William B. Richardson

IPC: B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264

CPC classification number: B60R21/2644 ,  B60R2021/26064

Abstract: An auto ignition system for use as part of an airbag inflator having an ignitor tube. The auto ignition system includes an elongated auto ignition chamber having an open end and a length to width ratio of at least three. The auto ignition chamber is adapted to be positioned within the airbag inflator with the open end facing the ignitor tube. Auto ignition material is contained within the auto ignition chamber, and a metal foil retention disk closes the open end of the auto ignition chamber. According to one embodiment, the auto ignition chamber is a recess defined by an endwall of the airbag inflator with the open end of the recess facing the ignitor tube. According to another embodiment of the invention, a solid press-fit closure plug closes the open end of the auto ignition chamber, and according to an additional embodiment, the press-fit closure plug is a porous metal fiber or powder press-fit closure plug. According to a further embodiment, the auto ignition chamber is defined by a retention cup adapted to be press-fit within the recess defined by the endwall of the inflator.

Abstract translation: 一种用作具有点火管的气囊充气机的一部分的自动点火系统。 自动点火系统包括具有开口端和长宽比至少为3的细长自动点火室。 自动点火室适于位于气囊充气机内，开口端面向点火管。 自动点火材料包含在自动点火室内，金属箔保持盘封闭自动点火室的开口端。 根据一个实施例，自动点火室是由气囊充气机的端壁限定的凹部，凹部的开口端面向点火管。 根据本发明的另一个实施例，固体压配闭合塞封闭自动点火室的开口端，并且根据另外的实施例，压配闭合塞是多孔金属纤维或粉末压配合闭塞 。 根据另一实施例，自动点火室由适于压配合在由充气机的端壁限定的凹部内的保持杯限定。

公开(公告)号：US5704640A

公开(公告)日：1998-01-06

申请号：US641586

申请日：1996-05-01

Applicant: David B. Monk ,  Alan D. Kendrick ,  Mark B. Woodbury

Inventor： David B. Monk ,  Alan D. Kendrick ,  Mark B. Woodbury

IPC: B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264 ,  C06B45/12 ,  C06C9/00 ,  F42C19/08 ,  B60R21/28

CPC classification number: B60R21/2644 ,  C06B45/12 ,  C06C9/00 ,  F42B3/04 ,  F42C19/0803 ,  F42C19/0826 ,  B60R2021/26064

Abstract: An autoignition charge for pyrotechnic automotive airbag in inflation devices is provided in the form of a foil of a synthetic polymer or of a metal, having an adhesive on one surface of the foil and an autoignition material on the opposite surface of the foil. Pieces of foil are readily attached to inflator housings at any suitable location and are secured to the housing by the adhesive on one surface of the foil.

Abstract translation: 在充气装置中的烟火汽车气囊的自燃费用以合成聚合物或金属箔的形式提供，在箔的一个表面上具有粘合剂，在箔的相对表面上具有自燃材料。 箔片在任何合适的位置容易地附接到充气机壳体上，并且通过粘合剂在箔的一个表面上固定到壳体。

公开(公告)号：US5683102A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-04

申请号：US629261

申请日：1996-04-08

Applicant: Terry R. Davis ,  Michael J. Ravenberg

Inventor： Terry R. Davis ,  Michael J. Ravenberg

IPC: B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264 ,  B60R21/276 ,  B60R21/20

CPC classification number: B60R21/276 ,  B60R2021/26064 ,  Y10T137/1812

Abstract: The actuation of autoignition material in an airbag inflation device is facilitated by providing ports in the module can or housing of the airbag inflation device, and filling the ports with plugs of a fusible, low-melting material, so that when exposed to bonfire conditions, the plugs melt and the ports provide access to the autoignition material.

Abstract translation: 在安全气囊充气装置中的自燃物质的致动通过在模块罐或气囊充气装置的壳体中提供端口并且用可熔，低熔点材料的塞子填充端口来促进，使得当暴露于篝火状态时， 塞子熔化并且端口提供对自燃物质的接近。

公开(公告)号：US5645298A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-08

申请号：US583292

申请日：1996-01-05

Applicant: Bruce A. Stevens ,  Michael C. Riley

Inventor： Bruce A. Stevens ,  Michael C. Riley

IPC: B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/264

CPC classification number: B60R21/2644 ,  B60R2021/26029 ,  B60R2021/26064

Abstract: An inflator (10) includes a housing (12) containing a body (60) of ignitable gas generating material, a body (48) of pyrotechnic material, and an electrically conductive structure (40,44,46) for igniting the body (48) of pyrotechnic material. A closure cap (28) closes the housing (12), and has a passage (190) extending along an axis (18). A tubular structure (220) directs combustion products from the body (48) of pyrotechnic material toward the body (60) of gas generating material, and has an installed position extending axially in the passage (190). The tubular structure (220) and the closure cap (28) have interlocking structures (198,232) for interlocking the tubular structure (220) with the closure cap (28) upon movement of the tubular structure (220) to its installed position in the passage (190).

Abstract translation: 充气机（10）包括容纳可燃气体发生材料的本体（60）的壳体（12），烟火材料的本体（48）和用于点燃主体（48）的导电结构（40,44,46） ）烟火材料。 闭合盖（28）封闭壳体（12），并且具有沿轴线（18）延伸的通道（190）。 管状结构（220）将燃烧产物从烟火材料的主体（48）引导到气体发生材料的主体（60），并具有在通道（190）中轴向延伸的安装位置。 管状结构（220）和闭合盖（28）具有互锁结构（198,232），用于在管状结构（220）移动到其通道中的安装位置时，使管状结构（220）与封闭帽（28）互锁 （190）。