摘要 |
<p>An inflator and method of constructing the inflator comprising: a pressure vessel (22) in which inflation gas is stored; the pressure vessel including a first opening (114), pyrotechnic generator (42, 130) situated outside the pressure vessel for generating products of combustion to heat the inflation gas, a first burst disk (160) mounted to the pressure vessel to seal the first opening thereof after the pressure vessel has been charged to a determinable pressure with inflation gas using this first opening and in communication with the pyrotechnic generator such that the products of combustion assist in the opening of the first burst disk.</p> |