公开(公告)号：US06789485B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-14

申请号：US09996170

申请日：2001-11-28

申请人： Larry A. Moquin ,  Bruce A. Stevens ,  Steven M. Dunham ,  Jeffery S. Blackburn ,  Sean P. Burns ,  Graylon K. Williams

发明人： Larry A. Moquin ,  Bruce A. Stevens ,  Steven M. Dunham ,  Jeffery S. Blackburn ,  Sean P. Burns ,  Graylon K. Williams

IPC分类号： C06D506

CPC分类号： C06B21/0025 ,  B60R22/4628 ,  C06B29/22 ,  C06B45/10 ,  C06D5/06

摘要： Assembly of a gas generator 10 includes the step of adding uncured silicone to a propellant cup 25. Granulated oxidizer is then added over the top of the silicone and allowed to disperse therein. Afterwards, the silicone is cured to provide flush communication with an inner wall 14 of the propellant cup 25. Other granulated gas generant constituents may be added as well. A gas generator 10 assembled in this manner provides more predictable burn rates of a gas generant composition 26 and therefore more predictable performance of the gas generator 10.

摘要翻译： 气体发生器10的装配包括将未固化的硅氧烷添加到推进剂杯25的步骤。然后将颗粒氧化剂加入硅氧烷的顶部并使其分散在其中。 之后，硅氧烷被固化以提供与推进剂杯25的内壁14的冲洗连通。也可以加入其它颗粒状气体发生剂成分。 以这种方式组装的气体发生器10提供气体发生剂组合物26的更可预测的燃烧速率，因此提供了气体发生器10的更可预测的性能。

公开(公告)号：US08104791B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12586754

申请日：2009-09-28

申请人： Jeffery S. Blackburn

发明人： Jeffery S. Blackburn

IPC分类号： B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/268 ,  B60R21/274

摘要： A mechanism (10) for releasably confining pressurized fluid in a container (18) is provided. The mechanism includes a rupturable membrane (22) in fluid communication with an interior of the container (18), thereby exposing the membrane (22) to the fluid. The membrane (22) is configured to obstruct flow of the pressurized fluid when externally supported against pressure exerted by the fluid. The membrane (22) is also rupturable by pressure exerted by the fluid when not externally supported against the pressure exerted by the fluid. A support member (28) is provided for externally supporting the membrane (22) against pressure exerted by the fluid. The support member (28) is configured to be fracturable upon exposure to combustion products formed by activation of a gas generator (66) at least partially encased within the support member (28).

摘要翻译： 提供了用于将加压流体可释放地限制在容器（18）中的机构（10）。 该机构包括与容器（18）的内部流体连通的可破裂膜（22），从而将膜（22）暴露于流体。 膜（22）被构造成阻止加压流体在外部受到流体施加的压力时的流动。 当外部不支撑流体施加的压力时，膜（22）也可以由流体施加的压力破裂。 提供支撑构件（28），用于抵抗由流体施加的压力而外部支撑膜（22）。 支撑构件（28）构造成在暴露于通过至少部分地包围在支撑构件（28）内的气体发生器（66）的激活而形成的燃烧产物时可断裂。

公开(公告)号：US07178828B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-20

申请号：US10631306

申请日：2003-07-30

申请人： Jeffery S. Blackburn

发明人： Jeffery S. Blackburn

IPC分类号： B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/2644 ,  B60R2021/26076

摘要： The present invention provides a gas generator (10) that includes a housing (12) formed from coupling a cap (14) and a base (16) in nested relationship. At least one attachment member (20) is preferably formed symmetrically about and integral to a peripheral flange (18) of the cap (14). The contour of a peripheral edge (60) formed from recessed and protruding portions provides interlocking communication between the cap (14) and the base (16). A plurality of hook members (36) is symmetrically formed about the peripheral edge (38) of the base (16). Each hook member (36) corresponds to a respective protruding portion (30) of the cap (14). An arcuate groove (40) is formed by an inner wall (42) of each respective hook member (36). The groove (40) is preferably tapered whereby the arcuate length of the groove or the inner wall (42) is greater at the first end (44) than at the second end (46). As a result, the base (16) when rotatably fixed to the cap (14) provides an interference fit at the hook/cap periphery interface.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种气体发生器（10），其包括通过以嵌套关系联接盖（14）和基座（16）而形成的壳体（12）。 至少一个附接构件（20）优选地对称地形成并且与盖（14）的周边凸缘（18）成一体。 由凹入和突出部分形成的外围边缘（60）的轮廓提供盖（14）和底座（16）之间的互锁连通。 多个钩构件（36）围绕基座（16）的周边边缘（38）对称地形成。 每个钩构件（36）对应于盖（14）的相应的突出部分（30）。 弓形槽（40）由每个相应的钩构件（36）的内壁（42）形成。 槽（40）优选是锥形的，从而槽或内壁（42）的弓形长度在第一端（44）处比在第二端（46）处更大。 结果，当可旋转地固定到盖（14）上时，基部（16）在钩/盖周边界面处提供过盈配合。

公开(公告)号：US07438315B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-21

申请号：US11140055

申请日：2005-05-27

申请人： Jeffery S. Blackburn

发明人： Jeffery S. Blackburn

IPC分类号： B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/2644

摘要： A gas generating system (10) includes a base (14) and a cap (16), one of the base (14) and the cap (16) having at least one groove (34) formed therealong to enable fluid communication between a combustion chamber (18) of the gas generator and an exterior of the combustion chamber (18). The other one of the base (14) and the cap (16) covers the at least one groove (34) to define at least one enclosed passage (36) extending along the at least one groove (34) for enabling fluid communication between the combustion chamber (18) and the exterior of the combustion chamber. In another aspect, a gas generant composition (20) having an auto-ignition temperature is positioned within the gas generating system (10). An adhesive composition (30) having a decomposition temperature lower than the gas generant auto-ignition temperature secures the cap (16) to the base (14).

摘要翻译： 气体发生系统（10）包括基座（14）和盖（16），底座（14）和盖（16）中的一个具有形成在其上的至少一个凹槽（34），以使燃烧 气体发生器的腔室（18）和燃烧室（18）的外部。 基座（14）和盖（16）中的另一个覆盖至少一个凹槽（34）以限定沿着至少一个凹槽（34）延伸的至少一个封闭通道（36），以使得能够 燃烧室（18）和燃烧室的外部。 另一方面，具有自燃温度的气体发生剂组合物（20）位于气体发生系统（10）内。 分解温度低于发生气体自动点火温度的粘合剂组合物（30）将盖子（16）固定到基座（14）上。

公开(公告)号：US06964430B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-15

申请号：US10401309

申请日：2003-03-27

申请人： Jeffery S. Blackburn ,  Paul C. Edwards, II ,  Simon A. M. Frith

发明人： Jeffery S. Blackburn ,  Paul C. Edwards, II ,  Simon A. M. Frith

IPC分类号： B01J7/00 ,  B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/2644 ,  B60R2021/26076

摘要： An inflator (10) is provided for supplying gas to a vehicle airbag from the combustion of pyrotechnic materials. The inflator (10) has a two-piece inflator body (12) held together by crimping the body components, rather than welding. An igniter assembly (18) is positioned in a bore (22) in an upper piece (14) of the inflator body and is held in place with a press-fit interface and an adhesive seal. The upper piece (14) of the inflator body is rounded, increasing its strength, and fits partially into the lower piece (16). A booster tube is unnecessary, making the inflator lighter in weight and increasing available volume for propellant.

摘要翻译： 提供一种充气机（10），用于从烟火材料的燃烧向气囊提供气体。 充气机（10）具有通过压接主体部件而不是焊接而保持在一起的两件式充气机主体（12）。 点火器组件（18）定位在充气机主体的上部件（14）中的孔（22）中，并且通过压配合界面和粘合密封件保持就位。 充气机主体的上部件（14）是圆形的，增加其强度，并且部分地配合到下部件（16）中。 增压管是不必要的，使充气机的重量更轻，并增加推进剂的可用体积。

公开(公告)号：US06749219B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-15

申请号：US10238476

申请日：2002-09-10

申请人： Paul C. Edwards, II ,  Simon A. M. Frith ,  Jeffery S. Blackburn

发明人： Paul C. Edwards, II ,  Simon A. M. Frith ,  Jeffery S. Blackburn

IPC分类号： B60R2126

CPC分类号： B60R21/2644 ,  B60R2021/26029 ,  B60R2021/2648

摘要： A gas generator or inflator 10 preferably contains a housing 12 formed from welding a cap 14 and a base 16 in nested and coaxial relationship. Welding a first wall 15 of the cap 14 with an adjoining and substantially coextensive second wall 17 of the base 16 forms a structural girth. An annulus 36 is preferably formed centrally within the cap 14 thereby providing a seat for an igniter mount 22. An igniter mount 22 is fixed within the annulus 36, and houses an igniter 18 fixed therein.

摘要翻译： 气体发生器或充气器10优选地包含通过以嵌套和同轴的关系焊接帽14和基座16而形成的壳体12。 焊接帽14的第一壁15与基部16的相邻且基本上共同延伸的第二壁17形成结构环。 环形部分36优选地形成在盖子14内的中心，从而为点火器安装件22提供座位。点火器安装件22固定在环形部分36内，并容纳固定在其中的点火器18。

公开(公告)号：US07789414B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US11414118

申请日：2006-04-28

申请人： Jeffery S. Blackburn

发明人： Jeffery S. Blackburn

IPC分类号： B60R21/217

CPC分类号： B60R21/213 ,  B60R21/2171 ,  Y10T24/1498

摘要： A vehicle occupant protection system (180) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint device (202) positioned in the vehicle, and a gas generating system (8) coupled to the inflatable restraint device (202) for providing inflation fluid to inflate the vehicle occupant restraint device. The gas generating system (8) is secured to the vehicle by a mounting mechanism (10) having a first strap (12) wrapped around a portion of the gas generating system (8) and a second strap (14) coupled to the first strap (12) and wrapped around a portion (24) of the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 车辆乘员保护系统（180）包括位于车辆中的充气车辆乘员约束装置（202），以及联接到可膨胀约束装置（202）的气体发生系统（8），用于提供充气流体以使车辆乘员约束 设备。 气体发生系统（8）通过具有围绕气体发生系统（8）的一部分缠绕的第一带（12）的安装机构（10）固定到车辆，以及耦合到第一带 （12）并且缠绕在车辆的一部分（24）上。

公开(公告)号：US07597354B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-06

申请号：US11260824

申请日：2005-10-27

申请人： Jeffery S. Blackburn

发明人： Jeffery S. Blackburn

IPC分类号： B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/268 ,  B60R21/274

摘要： A mechanism (10) for releasably confining pressurized fluid in a container (18) is provided. The mechanism includes a rupturable membrane (22) in fluid communication with an interior of the container (18), thereby exposing the membrane (22) to the fluid. The membrane (22) is configured to obstruct flow of the pressurized fluid when externally supported against pressure exerted by the fluid. The membrane (22) is also rupturable by pressure exerted by the fluid when not externally supported against the pressure exerted by the fluid. A support member (28) is provided for externally supporting the membrane (22) against pressure exerted by the fluid. The support member (28) is configured to be fracturable upon exposure to combustion products formed by activation of a gas generator (66) at least partially encased within the support member (28).

摘要翻译： 提供了用于将加压流体可释放地限制在容器（18）中的机构（10）。 该机构包括与容器（18）的内部流体连通的可破裂膜（22），从而将膜（22）暴露于流体。 膜（22）被构造成阻止加压流体在外部受到流体施加的压力时的流动。 当外部不支撑流体施加的压力时，膜（22）也可以由流体施加的压力破裂。 提供支撑构件（28），用于抵抗由流体施加的压力而外部支撑膜（22）。 支撑构件（28）构造成在暴露于通过至少部分地包围在支撑构件（28）内的气体发生器（66）的激活而形成的燃烧产物时可断裂。

公开(公告)号：US07302893B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-04

申请号：US11260052

申请日：2005-10-27

申请人： Jeffery S. Blackburn

发明人： Jeffery S. Blackburn

IPC分类号： B60R21/26

CPC分类号： B60R21/2644 ,  B60R2021/26076

摘要： A gas generating system (10) includes a housing (12) having a longitudinal axis (A) and a pair of baffle tubes (22, 24) positioned within the housing (12). The baffle tubes each have a pair of opposed ends. At least a pair of opposed longitudinally aligned surfaces (62, 64) is formed within the housing (12) proximate the ends of the housing. Each of the surfaces (62, 64) is sloped with respect to the housing longitudinal axis (A) and abuts a corresponding end of one of the baffle tubes (22, 24) to position the baffle tubes within the housing (12) such that longitudinal axes of the first baffle tube (22) and the second baffle tube (24) are both substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis (A) of the housing (12). Abutment between the sloped surfaces (62, 64) and the baffle tubes (22, 24) during assembly of the gas generating system provides an efficient means of automatically centering the baffle tubes (22, 24) within the housing (12), thereby easing assembly of the gas generating system.

摘要翻译： 气体发生系统（10）包括具有纵向轴线（A）的壳体（12）和位于壳体（12）内的一对挡板管（22,24）。 挡板管各自具有一对相对的端部。 至少一对相对的纵向对准的表面（62,64）在壳体（12）内靠近壳体的端部形成。 每个表面（62,64）相对于壳体纵向轴线（A）倾斜并且邻接其中一个挡板管（22,24）的相应端部，以将挡板定位在壳体（12）内，使得 第一挡板管（22）和第二挡板管（24）的纵向轴线基本上与壳体（12）的纵向轴线（A）同轴。 在组装气体发生系统期间，倾斜表面（62,64）和挡板管（22,24）之间的基台提供了将挡板（22,24）自动对中在壳体（12）内的有效手段，从而缓解 气体发生系统的组装。

公开(公告)号：US07264276B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-04

申请号：US10949086

申请日：2004-09-24

申请人： Jeffery S. Blackburn

发明人： Jeffery S. Blackburn

IPC分类号： B60R22/12 ,  B60R22/28

CPC分类号： B60R22/14

摘要： A safety belt construction (10) for use in a vehicle occupant protection system. The safety belt construction (10) includes a first panel (12), a second panel (14) affixed to the first panel (12) to form a pocket (16) therebetween, and an amount of an energy-absorbing material (18) secured in the pocket (16) to provide an energy-absorption capability to the safety-belt structure. A safety-belt system including a safety-belt incorporating an energy-absorbing material and a method for manufacturing the safety-belt are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于车辆乘员保护系统的安全带结构（10）。 安全带结构（10）包括第一板（12），固定到第一板（12）上以在其间形成袋（16）的第二板（14）和一定量的能量吸收材料（18） 固定在口袋（16）中以向安全带结构提供能量吸收能力。 还公开了一种安全带系统，其包括安装带结合有能量吸收材料的安全带系统和用于制造安全带的方法。