Patent ID: 6607214
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: B60R,C06D

Abstract:
An apparatus for inflating an inflatable device, the apparatus comprising:a fluid storage chamber having contents, in a static state, including a supply of at least one gas source material, the at least one gas source material having a fluid form; a chamber opener effective, upon actuation, to open the fluid storage chamber and release therefrom a quantity of inflation gas derived from at least a portion of the at least one gas source material; and a first indirect ignition charge including at least one first ignition material physically remote from the chamber opener and in indirect ignition contact with the chamber opener upon acutation of the chamber opener; wherein actuation of the chamber opener results in subsequent indirect ignition of at least a portion of the first indirect ignition charge to produce a quantity of heat and wherein at least a portion of the quantity of heat is transmitted to the contents of the fluid storage chamber; wherein the apparatus is free of a mechanical chamber opener.