Patent ID: 6166452
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: B60R,F42B,H01L

Abstract:
An igniter for actuating a gas generator comprising:a metal disk, having a first side and a second side;a metal ring abutting the second side of the metal disk;a circuitboard having a first side, and a second side opposite the first side;a microprocessor disposed on said first side, the first side of the circuitboard abutting the metal ring to form a first chamber between the first side of the circuitboard, the metal ring, and the metal disk;a quantity of material filling the first chamber;a heating member disposed on the second side of the circuitboard;a tubular metal member forming a second chamber which extends below the second side of the circuit board beneath the heating member, the tubular metal member having a collar which extends toward and is affixed to the metal disk;a quantity of reactive material filling the second chamber and pressed against the heating member; andat least two metal pins extending through the metal desk into electrical contact with the first side of the circuit board.