Patent ID: 6010152
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An apparatus for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device, said apparatus comprising:a container defining a chamber for storing a quantity of inflation fluid under pressure;first and second outlet passages in said container, each of said first and second outlet passages being for directing flow of fluid out of said chamber to the inflatable device for inflating the inflatable device;said first outlet passage having a first flow area, said second outlet passage having a second flow area less than said first flow area of said first outlet passage;a first burst disk on said container and blocking said first outlet passage;a second burst disk on said container and blocking said second outlet passage;means for rupturing said first burst disk to direct flow of fluid out of said chamber through said first outlet passage without rupturing said second burst disk; andmeans for rupturing said second burst disk to direct flow of fluid out of said chamber through said second outlet passage without rupturing said first burst disk.