Patent ID: 6095556
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An inflator for a motor vehicle inflatable safety system comprising:(a) a housing configured to contain a gas generating material;(b) an igniting assembly being configured to ignite said gas generating material, said igniting assembly comprising an actuator plate, a backer plate, and a booster cup, said backer plate being positioned substantially against said actuator plate such that said backer plate is between said actuator plate and a projectile, said booster cup having an end surface proximate to said actuator plate, said end surface of said booster cup having a substantially conical-shaped portion, wherein said actuator plate and said end surface of said booster cup are in contact only along the peripheral edges thereof, said igniting assembly being attached to said housing such that a seal is formed therebetween capable of substantially stopping the flow of the gas generated by said gas generating material in any direction other than a plurality of predetermined directions; and(c) an activating assembly connected to said housing, said activating assembly comprising said projectile configured to impact said igniting assembly to ignite said gas generating material.