Gas generator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8657974
SERIAL NO

12873311

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A gas generator 10 includes an auto-ignition/booster composition 212 that contains a metal chlorate such as potassium chlorate as an oxidizer, a carboxylic acid such as DL-tartaric acid as a primary fuel, a secondary oxidizer such as strontium nitrate, and if desired, a secondary fuel such as 5-aminotetrazole. The auto-ignition/booster composition 212 and a separate provision of ammonium nitrate or phase stabilized ammonium nitrate 228 are provided within a single combustion/decomposition chamber 222 for the production of gas, upon actuation of the gas generator 10. Vehicle occupant protection systems 180, containing the gas generator 10, are also provided.

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JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC2500 INNOVATION DRIVE AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hordos, Deborah L Troy, US 34 72
Mayville, Brian A Troy, US 18 88
Williams, Graylon K Warren, US 36 252

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