发明名称 |
Vehicle occupant protection apparatus with multiple stage inflator |
摘要 |
An apparatus (10) comprises a pressure vessel (16) and an initiator assembly (18). The pressure vessel (16) defines first and second chambers (20, 22). A first combustible mixture in the first chamber (20) includes fuel gas at a first volume percentage. A second combustible mixture of gases in the second chamber (22) includes fuel gas at a second, greater volume percentage. The initiator assembly (18) includes a first igniter (26) which is actuatable to ignite the first combustible mixture. The initiator assembly (18) further includes a second igniter (28) which is actuatable to ignite the second combustible mixture. A controller (30) actuates the initiator assembly (18) in a selected one of a plurality of differing stages corresponding to a plurality of differing conditions. The differing stages of actuation include a stage in which the first igniter (26) is actuated and the second igniter (28) is not actuated.
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申请公布号 |
US5992881(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1999.11.30 |
申请号 |
US19970886722 |
申请日期 |
1997.07.01 |
申请人 |
TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS INC. |
发明人 |
FAIGLE, ERNST M. |
分类号 |
B60R21/26;B60R21/264;(IPC1-7):B60R21/26 |
主分类号 |
B60R21/26 |
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