Patent ID: 7059635
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: B60R,C06D

Abstract:
1. A hybrid inflator for an inflating-type safety system of a vehicle provided with an air bag, comprising: an inflator housing containing a pressurized medium including an inert gas; a gas generator provided in said inflator housing, said gas generator including, an ignition means chamber having an ignition means connected to said gas generator, wherein the hybrid inflator satisfies at least one requirement selected from the following requirements (1) to (3): (1) A molar ratio between an amount (A mol) of the pressurized medium and an amount (B mol) of a gas generated due to combustion of the gas generating agent is 8/2 to 1/9; (2) A weight ratio (X/Y) of the weight (X) of the pressurized medium to the weight (Y) of the gas generating agent is 0.1 to 7; and (3) A pressure index determined by the following formula: rb=αP