Fluid-fuelled air-bag inflator.

摘要

An apparatus (10) for inflating a vehicular inflatable device adaptable to a variety of fuels and oxidants wherein a fluid fuel is burned in a first chamber (60) and mixed with stored, pressurised gas in a second chamber (14) to produce inflation gas containing little or no particulate. Also disclosed is an initiator device (82) for an air bag inflator containing a fluid fuel which, upon reaction, produces gas used in the inflation of an inflatable safety device for an occupant of a motor vehicle.