METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN INFLATOR
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Nov 22, 2012
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Apr 19, 2012
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May 19, 2011
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing an inflator comprises the following steps: Providing a casing (12) that includes a tubular connecting portion (10) having a cylindrical wall (14), providing a closing member (19) that includes a closing portion (18) having a cylindrical contact surface (20) the cross-section of which has small oversize or undersize compared to the cross-section of the connecting portion (10), and axially pressing the closing member (19) into or onto the connecting portion (10) while simultaneously supplying electric current which flows between the cylindrical wall (14) and the contact surface (20) so that the closing member (19) is pressure-welded with the connecting portion (10).
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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TRW AIRBAG SYSTEMS GMBH | WERNHER-VON-BRAUN-STR 1 ASCHAU AM INN D-84544 |
International Classification(s)

- 2012 Application Filing Year
- B23K Class
- 1509 Applications Filed
- 1202 Patents Issued To-Date
- 79.66 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bibo, Christian | Taufkirchen, DE | 3 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 4 | |||
Eggerdinger, Rainer | Gars, DE | 1 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Englbrecht, Karl | Erharting, DE | 17 | 60 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 60 | |||
Nobach, Thomas | Waldkraiburg, DE | 3 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 5 | |||
Oberstarr, Martin | Furth, DE | 4 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 7 | |||
Osl, Johann | Muhldorf, DE | 1 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Sedlmeier, Martin | Vilsbiburg, DE | 4 | 21 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 21 | |||
Siglreithmaier, Stefan | Frabertsham, DE | 1 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Sponfeldner, Oskar | Muhldorf, DE | 6 | 56 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 56 |
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- 1 Citation Count
- B23K Class
- 6.96 % this patent is cited more than
- 13 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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