Patent ID: 6368431
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: C06B,C06D

Abstract:
An apparatus for use in inflating a vehicle occupant protection device, the apparatus comprising:a container; a combustible material stored in the container, the combustible material comprising a first binder selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate butyrate having a butyryl content of less than about 30% by weight based on the weight of the cellulose acetate butyrate, and cellulose acetate propionate having a propionyl content of more than about 30% by weight based on the weight of the cellulose acetate propionate, wherein the first binder has a melting point in the range of about 230Â° C. to about 260Â° C.; igniter means for igniting the combustible material, the combustible material when ignited, burning and generating combustion products; and a conduit for directing the combustion products toward the vehicle occupant protection device.