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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7373944 | Pyrotechnic relief valve A relief valve and related systems and methods are disclosed for use in fluid distribution lines. The relief valve comprises a body defining a cavity and comprising at least first and second openings in fluid communication with the cavity. A connector piece is conne... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7337799 | Gaseous fuel vehicle and automatic vent system A vehicle (1) equipped with a tank (2) for storage of a fluid under pressure on the vehicle, the tank being connected to at least one vent channel (3 and 33), the vent channel leading to a discharge orifice (34), the vent channel b... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338074 | Gas generator A gas generator includes a housing having an inner wall delimiting an igniter chamber peripherally, and at least one igniter opening into the igniter chamber. The gas generator further includes a cap arranged for displacement along the inner wall and delimiting the ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7281544 | Devices and methods for controlling the release of a substance Valves for controlling the release of a substance, include a housing having an inlet for connection to a source of the substance, an outlet, and a passage extending therebetween. The passage is enclosed by a ceramic disc and means are provided to apply an electrical... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7231934 | Shut-off actuator with gas generation device A shut-off device, in particular for application in the extraction of natural gas and mineral oil, has a shut-off housing (3) comprising an admission channel (2) and in which a shut-off organ (4) is supported in an adjustable manner relative to ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7188558 | Pyromechanical separating element The invention relates to a pyromechanical separating element having a hermetically sealed pyrotechnic pressure element (2), which is installed in a housing (1) and has a gas-forming pyrotechnic charge, and a detachable latching pin (5) which is ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185668 | Closing device for fluid passage A valve device for automatically closing a gas pipe when a fire breaks out. The valve device includes a gas thermosensitive generating composition, which decomposes and generates a large amount of gas within a short period when exposed to a high temperature. The val... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175198 | Inflator The present invention provides an inflator reduced in size and improved in rupturability of a rupturable plate. A rupturable plate 29 is fixed between a gas introducing chamber 22 and an igniter accommodating chamber 26, and the central axes of ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7143775 | Valve element Valve element (3, 6, 10), comprising a frame, at least one inlet and at least one outlet, a passage connecting the inlet and outlet, at least one burst disk (13, 35, 63) or equivalent, which, when unbroken, closes the passage from inlet to outlet, and ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143776 | Valve element Valve element (10), comprising a main body, at least one inlet (101) and at least one outlet (102), a passage connecting the inlet and outlet, at least one burst disk (rupture disk) (13) or equivalent, which, when unbroken, closes the pas... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140381 | Valve element A valve element (20), comprising a frame (21), at least one first inlet (26), at least one second inlet (27) and at least one outlet (28). The valve element consists of a combination comprising at least one burst disk (23) o... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134445 | Double-effect pyrotechnic microactuator for microsystem and microsystem using same The invention concerns the technical field of micro-actuators used for mechanical, chemical, electrical or thermal functions in microsystems, for microelectronic applications such as chips, or biomedical functions such as microfluidics integrating cards. The inventi... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7096878 | Pyrotechnically actuated microvalve The microvalve comprises a mini-piston moving due to the thrust of gases given off by firing of a pyrotechnic charge and comprising an aperture designed to enable communication to be established between ends of microchannels of a microfluidic component. When the end... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083187 | On-vehicle airbag apparatus An on-vehicle airbag apparatus includes an airbag housing having a weakened portion, which is breakable. An airbag is stored in a folded state in the airbag housing so that the weakened portion is broken upon inflation. An inflator for generating gas for inflating t... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070003 | Canister fire extinguishing assembly A canister fire extinguishing assembly includes a device that is adapted for removably coupling to a fire extinguisher. The device includes a container that has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The pe... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059339 | Pyrotechnically actuated microvalve The microvalve comprises a mini-piston moving due to the thrust of gases given off by firing of a pyrotechnic charge and comprising an aperture designed to enable communication to be established between ends of microchannels of a microfluidic component. When the end... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052037 | Inflator for air bag An inflator for an air bag comprises, a diffuser portion having a gas discharging port and a gas discharging duct extending from the gas discharging port in an axial direction of an inflator housing, wherein the total opening area of a plurality of openings provided... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044151 | Piston-activated valve and methods and apparatus for restraining free play in a device Apparatus and methods for fitting mechanical parts to minimize prevent free play are described. An apparatus having a piston is designed so as to restrain the piston before actuation, and so as to allow the piston to gain momentum before striking an object. The desc... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032778 | Overpressure limiting hybrid inflator A dual stage hybrid inflation device includes a first stage gas source having a pressurized gas stored in a first stage pressure vessel and a second stage gas source having a pyrotechnic gas generator having a gas output directed into the first stage pressure vessel... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6994030 | Pyrotechnic microactuators for microsystems The technical field of the invention is that of microactuators designed for mechanical, chemical, electrical or thermal functions in microsystems, for microelectronic applications such as chips, or biomedical applications such as cards incorporating microfluidics. T... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6955182 | Tamper proof relief valve for gas cylinder A relief valve includes an outlet and a cavity with a barb formed on an inner surface. An insert pressed into the cavity includes an inlet in communication with the contents of a pressurized container. A frangible member is trapped within the cavity by the insert an... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942533 | Floating aluminum box to protect dock workers The floating aluminum box to protect dockworkers is an aluminum cube with each side being approximately eighteen inches long. The floating aluminum box is watertight and made of one-quarter inch thick aluminum plate and of welded construction. The floating aluminum ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6924733 | Hose separation transmitter system and methods A hose separation transmitter system includes a shock sensor and a transmitter that are secured to the delivery hose. If the hose becomes disconnected, the shock sensor will generate a shock signal when the hose falls to the ground and the transmitter will respond t... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6912860 | Method of operating a directed relief valve in an air conditioning system A method of operating a directed relief valve (28) for an air conditioning system (10) preferably for a vehicle. The air conditioning system (10) includes a compressor (12), a condenser (16), an expansion device (20), and an... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6907940 | Fast response fluid flow control valve/nozzle Disclosed herein is a fast response fluid flow control valve/nozzle that combines the technology used to rupture the frangible discs found in pressurized container-based fire protection/suppression systems with that found in fixed pipe spray/sprinkler systems. The a... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6904998 | Device and method to ensure the steerability of an industrial truck The invention relates to a device and a method to ensure the steerability of an industrial truck that has a hydraulic steering system. The invention includes at least one gas generation cartridge (8) and a device (16) to activate the generation of the ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6851705 | Dual output inflator with independent gas storage vessels An airbag inflator having two individual sections coupled together by a connection member is disclosed. The vessel may be configured to have different airbag inflation characteristics. The sections may have different gas generants, volumes, and orifice sizes. The in... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6820898 | Biaxial dual stage inflator with extended gas delivery for a vehicular airbag system A dual flow inflator for airbags is disclosed, together with related manufacturing, installation, and deployment methods. The inflator includes a primary gas chamber with a first exit orifice and a secondary gas chamber in gaseous communication with the primary gas ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6764097 | Opening device for a cold gas inflator A cold gas inflator has a pressure vessel made of first and second cylindrical members that are joined by friction welding, the friction welding producing curls that serve to preclude an orifice plate from sliding into the second cylindrical member. The cold gas inf... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6746046 | Dual flow inflator for a vehicular airbag system A dual flow inflator for airbags is disclosed, together with related manufacturing, installation, and deployment methods. The inflator may have a gas chamber with a first end with a first exit orifice and a second end with a second exit orifice. The exit orifices ma... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6672616 | Air bag inflator An inflator for an air-bag has two gas chambers mounted on a central block (1). The central block defines passages leading from the gas chambers to the air-bag, but the passages are initially sealed by closures . An ignitor mounted on the block can genera... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6637448 | Contamination-free pyrovalve A contamination-free pyrovalve having first tubing section and a second tubing section. The first and second tubing sections are disposed in spaced-apart relation such that a conveying path between the first and second tubing section is established. An op... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6629703 | Opening device for a cold gas inflator A cold gas inflator having an opening device for rupturing a burst disk. The cold gas inflator is filled with stored gas. The cold gas inflator has a burst disk, which prevents the stored gas from exiting the pressure vessel. In the event of a automobile ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6612326 | Inflator An inflator for inflating an airbag has a vessel for containing compressed gas. The vessel has a gas outlet aperture. A support element is located in the gas outlet aperture with a sealing element next to the side of the support element that faces the int... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6516726 | Device for releasing gas from a vessel A device for releasing gas from a vessel drives a piston with a propellant charge that can be ignited by an ignition device. A housing accommodates the piston, the propellant charge and the ignition device. The housing is formed from at least two housing ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6439256 | Switchable flap valve A switchable flap valve having at least one valve plate (2, 2a, 2b) disposed for pivoting about a longitudinal axis in a housing part (1) for opening or closing a valve opening (11) provided in the housing part (1) in which a strip element (4, 4a, 4b) is ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6412512 | Pressure control valve The invention relates to a pressure control valve 1 for a tank intended to contain a fluid and comprising at least one flap 5 obturating an aperture linking the inside (I) and the outside (E) of the tank, such flap being held in the obturating position by... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6412811 | Inflator An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) that has a side structure (16) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) is inflatable into a position betw... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6382232 | Remote triggering system and retrofit kit for thermal-pressure relief devices A heat-responsive fuse cord is positioned in the proximity of a pressure vessel and is thermally coupled to a thermal-pressure relief device which is in communication with the pressurized contents of the vessel. When ignited the fuse cord burns to a therm... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6357792 | Air bag inflator with burst disk An apparatus (10) for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (12) comprises a container (14) defining a chamber (16). The container (16) has an opening (24) through which fluid can flow from the chamber (16). A quantity of inflation fl... | 03/19/2002 |
