Patent ID: 9003975
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: B60R,F16B

Abstract:
1. A gas generator which includes: a housing having a tubular shape of a selected longitudinal length having an opening at at least one end thereof; a plug with a swaging groove defined around the periphery thereof inserted in the opening of the housing; and multi-directional swaging between the swaging groove of the plug and an inner surface of an end portion of the opening of the housing so that an end portion on the opening of the housing is reduced in diameter by the multi-directional swaging swaged in the swaging groove of the plug, to thereby seal the opening; wherein the housing is made of steel, and the plug is formed of a metal which is lower in hardness and density than steel; wherein the gas generator has a gas generation chamber and a filter chamber which are compartmented by the housing such that these chambers are connected in series; and wherein at least one side wall, of the side walls forming the swaging groove, being closer to a midpoint along the longitudinal length of the housing is orthogonal with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the housing.