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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367584 | Gas generating system A gas generator (10) includes an igniter (27) and first and second inflation gas generant compositions (52, 52′) positioned to enable fluid communication with the igniter (27) upon activation of the igniter. Flow regulators (54, 54 | 05/06/2008 |
| 7275760 | Multi-chamber gas generating system A multi-chamber gas generating system (10) has a housing (12) with openings (24) formed in a wall thereof. A gas-tight internal divider (42) separates the housing into two chambers (80, 80′). A first gas generating sub-assembly (... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267365 | Inflator An inflator for a vehicle occupant restraint system. The inflator includes a cylindrical outer wall having a longitudinal axis and a first opening formed therealong for enabling fluid communication between an interior of the inflator and an exterior of the inflator.... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7243946 | Peroxide linear inflator An inflator includes a housing and a gas source material enclosed in a rupturable container in the housing. The gas source material is adapted to undergo decomposition to form an inflation gas. A reactant material is adapted to react with the gas source material to ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241323 | Pyrolysis process for producing fuel gas Solid waste resource recovery in space is effected by pyrolysis processing, to produce light gases as the main products (CH4, H2, CO2, CO, H2O, NH3) and a reactive carbon-rich char as the main byproduct. Signifi... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240916 | Gas generator A gas generator includes a housing, which has outflow openings for outflowing gas, and at least one destructible insulation foil which in a non-activated state of the gas generator closes at least one of the outflow opening so as to be moisture-tight. The insulation... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237801 | Gas generating system A gas generating system (10) includes a tubular outer housing (12) having a longitudinal axis (L) and one or more apertures (12d) formed therealong to enable fluid communication between an interior of the outer housing and an exterior of ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7169197 | Pyrolysis processing for solid waste resource recovery Solid waste resource recovery in space is effected by pyrolysis processing, to produce light gases as the main products (CH4, H2, CO2, CO, H2O, NH3) and a reactive carbon-rich char as the main byproduct. Signifi... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7141085 | Refractory protected replaceable insert The refractory protected, replaceable insert for a gasifier includes a replaceable floor edge insert that is formed with a predetermined mating profile that is complementary to a finished mating profile of the gasifier floor. The geometry of the mating profiles of t... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7097203 | Inflator An inflator 10 of a vehicle occupant protection system contains an elongated housing 12 having a plurality of gas exit orifices 14 spaced along the length thereof. A first propellant body 31 and a second propellant body 33 are prov... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080854 | Pyrotechnic linear inflator An inflator (10) for use in an inflatable vehicle occupant protection system. In one aspect of the invention, the inflator (10) includes a longitudinal enclosure (22) having a substantially uniform cross-sectional area along at least a portion o... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6997477 | Inflator A dual stage inflator 10 utilizes a housing 12 having two laterally oriented propellant chambers 20 and 22. A perforated divider 18 provides lateral separation between chambers 20 and 22, and facilitates fluid communi... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997475 | Gas generator for air bag and air bag apparatus A gas generator for an air bag capable of easily and unfailingly closing a gas discharging port formed in a housing. An amount of accommodated gas generating agent can be varied and the gas generating agent can be ignited and burnt unfailingly even by ignition devic... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6972114 | Biomass gasifier apparatus and method A biomass gasifier apparatus (10) produces low BTU gas from biomass, while removing the char and ash in an efficient manner. A fluidized bed gasifier cell (20) receives biomass fuel from a fuel input system (280). A preferred fluidized bed gasif... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969435 | Metal complexes for use as gas generants Gas generating compositions and methods for their use are provided. Metal complexes are used as gas-generating compositions. These complexes are comprised of a metal cation template, a neutral ligand containing hydrogen and nitrogen, and sufficient oxidizing anion t... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964430 | Weld-less driver-side inflator 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 ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6946412 | Flame-resistant, high visibility, anti-static fabric and apparel formed therefrom A fabric for use in safety apparel comprising a first set of yarns comprising modacrylic fibers, and a second set of yarns comprising anti-static fibers. The fabric meets the Federal Test Method Standard 191A, Method 5931 for electrostatic decay, and the Electrostat... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6905135 | Inflator system Inflator module for inflating an airbag with gas including an elongate housing, an elongate block of propellant arranged in the housing and generating gas when burning and preferably, igniter material arranged on the propellant. The igniter material is substantially... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6896757 | Rear projection screens and light filters with conformable coatings and methods of making the same This invention relates to light transmitting filters comprising: (a) a light absorbing layer of material having a front surface and a back surface, (b) transparent microspheres embedded in the light absorbing layer and contacting the front surface of the light absor... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6827912 | Gasification reactor vessel The invention relates to a reactor vessel and method for the gasification of carbon-containing fuel, residual and waste materials using an oxygen-containing oxidizing agent and in a reaction chamber which is designed as an entrained-bed reactor, at pressures between... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6703103 | Biologically soluble honeycomb structure The honeycomb structure of the present invention is formed from a nonwoven fabric in which a biologically soluble fiber is used, and exhibits superior biological solubility and high heat resistance.... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6692708 | Parallel reactor for sampling and conducting in situ flow-through reactions and a method of using same An apparatus for parallel processing of reaction mixtures, including a reactor block including reaction chambers for containing reaction mixtures under pressure, the reactor block further including a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a first pluralit... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6648932 | Gasification reactor apparatus A gasification reactor apparatus (10) comprising a gasification vessel (12), a gas-fired combustion chamber (70) and a combination fan and cyclone unit (20) in an upper part (12') of the vessel (12) with two functions: first, the fan (62, 64) impels incom... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6325973 | Methods and apparatus for improved luminescence assays An apparatus for performing a binding assay for an analyte of interest in a sample based upon measurement of clectrochemiluminescence at an electrode surface comprising: (a) a cell defining a sample; (b) an electrode adjacent a portion of the sample conta... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6045770 | Sulfur dioxide generation using granulated or emulsoid sulfur feedstock A flue gas conditioning system (FGC) for conditioning the flue gas flowing in a flue from a boiler to an electrostatic precipitator by injecting sulfur trioxide into the flue gas upstream of the electrostatic precipitator. The FGC has a source (52) of gra... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5785940 | Silicate reactor with submerged burners The present invention pertains to a reactor for producing sodium or potassium silicate. The reaction vessel includes submerged burners. A trough extends downwards and away from the reaction vessel. The trough connects to an outlet in the reaction vessel w... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5620205 | Gas generation and ignition system for airbag inflation An inflation system for automotive airbags which comprises a pyrogenic solid grain with igniter strips provided in grooves on its external surface. Upon ignition, the solid grain burns from its external surface inwardly while allowing the generated gas to... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5589141 | Use of mixed gases in hybrid air bag inflators Particulate-free non-toxic gases are generated in a hybrid generator device by conducting the ignition of the propellant with an effective oxidizer, using a mixture of a molecular oxygen-containing gas and argon by varying the ratio of said gas to argon t... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5545292 | Kraft smelt solidification in a fluidized bed reactor An improved black liquor recovery system for use in a kraft pulping mill is provided. Molten kraft smelt from a black liquor recovery boiler or recovery system is fed into a fluidized bed reactor where it is cooled and solidified to form solid kraft smelt... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5518924 | Process and installation for manufacturing a pasteurized substrate A process for manufacturing a pasteurized substrate by biological decomposition of organic refuse is characterized by the following processing steps: a) A container (1) is half filled with a mixture of solid refuse to be decomposed, liquid substances are ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5513572 | Hybrid inflator An inflator (20) comprising: a pressure vessel (22) made of a thin walled steel tubing (24), sealed at one end by an end plate or cap (30). The other end of the pressure vessel sealed by a propellant housing (50). A plurality of axial bores (56a-d) exitin... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5503806 | Varying permeability filter for airbag inflator A new and improved airbag inflator including a varying permeability filter. The inflator includes a housing for holding gas generating materials and has an outer diffuser wall with a plurality of discharge or diffuser ports arranged to direct the gas into... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5480618 | Gas generator arrangement A gas generator apparatus for generating gas for inflating a motor vehicle airbag comprises an ignition device including a first housing and a first pyrotechnic charge disposed in the first housing; a gas generator including a second housing having an ope... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5466420 | Air bag inflator An air bag inflator for inflating an air bag includes a housing for generating gas having only two walled chambers, including a centrally disposed ignition chamber and an outer chamber in coaxial relation therewith. The outer chamber provides a dual funct... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5447105 | Gas generator An essentially cylindrical gas generator for generating combustion gases. The gas generator includes a housing having gas outlet openings; a combustion chamber surrounded by the housing; gas-generating fuel disposed in the combustion chamber; an igniting ... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5443798 | Separator plate for a chemical oxygen generator candle and assembly and generator made therefrom A separator plate for a chemical oxygen generator candle includes an elongate rigid thermal insulating section; and at least a first conduit section on one side of the rigid section having a multiplicity of gas flow paths for conducting released oxygen fr... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5415845 | Gas generator, particularly for an inflatable impact cushion for protecting an occupant of a motor vehicle from injury Gas generator for an inflatable impact cushion for protecting an occupant of a motor-vehicle from injury, has a housing, in which is formed a storage chamber for liquid gas. The storage chamber is separated by a partition wall from a combustion chamber al... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5336470 | Chemical oxygen generator having a multi-component reaction-control member The invention relates to a chemical oxygen generator having a chemical charge arranged within a housing. This chemical charge is brought to an exothermal oxygen-releasing reaction by an ignition device with the reaction running through the chemical charge... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5322669 | Chemical oxygen generator having a reaction-control member The invention relates to a chemical oxygen generator having a chemical charge arranged within a housing. This chemical charge is brought to an exothermal oxygen-releasing reaction by an ignition device with the reaction running through the chemical charge... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5273722 | Gas generator Gas generator of lightweight construction, especially of an impact protection system for occupants of a vehicle, wherein a housing shell and a cover are made in one piece, formed of light metal such as aluminum, and have internally located screw-threaded ... | 12/28/1993 |
