Gas Generant Manufacturing Method

a technology of gas generant and manufacturing method, which is applied in the direction of nitrated aromatic explosive compositions, nitrated explosive compositions, explosives, etc., can solve the problems of reducing manufacturing and structural requirements, and achieve optimum thermal and chemical stability, reduce operating combustion pressure, and burn rate optimal

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-03-21
TK HLDG
View PDF5 Cites 2 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent describes a new fuel constituent, 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid (DNSA), and its use in gas generators or airbag inflators. Combining DNSA with phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) results in a gas generant with optimum burn rates at lower operating combustion pressures. It also exhibits better thermal and chemical stability, and produces less solids and improved effluent quality. A wet method of formulating ammonium nitrate and PSAN is also provided, which is believed to enhance ballistic performance and improve effluent quality.

Problems solved by technology

Furthermore, one or more of the present compositions combust readily at relatively lower combustion pressures thereby resulting in relaxed manufacturing and structural requirements for an associated gas generator or airbag inflator.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Gas Generant Manufacturing Method
  • Gas Generant Manufacturing Method
  • Gas Generant Manufacturing Method

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

example 1

Wet Mix Method Including a Secondary Fuel

[0029]A composition was made by providing a jacketed mixing vessel containing about two liters of ethanol. To this solution, about 753 grams of dinitrosalicylic acid (DNSA) was added while continuously stirring. The solution was then heated slowly to about 105 C over about thirty minutes and maintained throughout the remaining process. Once the DNSA was completely dissolved, about 4352 grams of ammonium nitrate, about 122 grams of potassium nitrate, about 227 grams of potassium carbonate (whereby potassium nitrate and potassium carbonate taken together provide a potassium source for phase stabilization of the ammonium nitrate), about 595 grams of diammonium bitetrazole, and one liter of water are added together into the vessel, while continuously and mechanically stilling. A bright yellow precipitate forms immediately in a viscous, paint-like consistency. After about one hour, the mix forms crumbly solids. The mixing and heating is continued ...

example 2

Wet Mix Method

[0030]A composition was made by providing a jacketed mixing vessel containing about two liters of water or ethanol, or any other suitable solvent such as ethers or alcohols. To this solution, an approximate stoichiometric amount of dinitrosalicylic acid (DNSA) or a metal or nonmetal salt of DNSA was added while continuously stirring. The solution was then heated slowly to about 105 C over about thirty minutes and maintained throughout the remaining process.

[0031]Once the DNSA was completely dissolved, an approximate stoichiometric amount of ammonium nitrate was added and stirred into the solution. A potassium source such as potassium nitrate was then added in about 10-15% by weight with regard to the total amount of ammonium nitrate added. The mixture was continually stirred and the heat maintained as a solid formed. The mixing and heating is continued until the desired dryness is obtained. If desired, the mix may be formed into desired shapes such as pellets or tablet...

example 3

Wet Mix Method Including a Secondary Fuel

[0032]A composition was made by providing a stainless steel jacketed mixing vessel containing about two liters of water. To this solution, about 753 grams of dinitrosalicylic acid (DNSA) was added while continuously stirring. The solution was then heated slowly to about 105 C over about thirty minutes and maintained throughout the remaining process. Once the DNSA was completely dissolved, about 4352 grams of ammonium nitrate, about 122 grains of potassium nitrate, about 227 grams of potassium carbonate (whereby potassium nitrate and potassium carbonate taken together provide a potassium source for phase stabilization of the ammonium nitrate), about 595 grams of diammonium bitetrazole, and one liter of water are added together into the vessel, while continuously and mechanically stirring. A bright yellow precipitate forms immediately in a viscous, paint-like consistency. After about one hour, the mix forms crumbly solids. The mixing and heatin...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

A method of forming a gas generating composition containing a salt of dinitrosalicylic acid and ammonium nitrate or phase stabilized ammonium nitrate. The method involves the co-precipitation of a salt of 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid with phase stabilized ammonium nitrate. A gas generating composition 12 is also presented along with a gas generator 10 containing the gas generating composition 12. The gas generator 10 may be contained within a gas generating system 200 such as an airbag inflator 10 or seat belt assembly 150, or more broadly within a vehicle occupant protection system 180.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 318,161 filed on Mar. 26, 2010 and PCT Application Serial No. PCT / US11 / 00562 filed Mar. 28, 2011.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates generally to gas generating systems, and to gas generating compositions employed in gas generator devices for automotive restraint systems, for example.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention relates to gas generating compositions that upon combustion produce a relatively smaller amount of solids and a relatively abundant amount of gas. It is an ongoing challenge to reduce the amount of solids and increase the amount of gas thereby decreasing the filtration requirements for an inflator. As a result, the filter may be either reduced in size or eliminated altogether thereby reducing the weight and / or size of the inflator. Additionally, reduction of combustion solids provides relatively greater amounts ...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
IPC IPC(8): C06B25/04
CPCC06B21/0066C06B31/38C06B21/00C06B25/04C06B31/00C06D5/06
InventorDOMAZET, SLAVENHORDOS, DEBORAH L.GANTA, SUDHAKAR R.WILLIAMS, GRAYLON K.
OwnerTK HLDG