Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas generator for an air bag apparatus mounted in a vehicle or the like for protecting an occupant in the vehicle by charging gas into the air bag interposed between the occupant and a vehicle member at the time of collision of the vehicle. The gas generator for the air bag of the present invention comprises a first chamber (9) accommodating a flammable fluid (7) having a first vent opening (8) which is in communication with the air bag (3), a second chamber (5) accommodating the flammable fluid (7) and having a volume greater than that of the first chamber (9), a first occluding member (31) for occluding the first vent opening (8), and an ignition device (14) for igniting the flammable fluid (7) in the first chamber (9). By burning at least a portion of the flammable fluid (7) in the first chamber (9), the fluid in the first chamber (9) and the second chamber (5) is discharged out through the first vent opening (8), thereby inflating the air bag (3).

Abstract: A gas generating apparatus for an air bag apparatus mounted in a vehicle or the like for introducing a gas into an air bag to inflate the same for protecting a passenger in the vehicle. The gas generating apparatus for the air bag apparatus according to the present invention ignites and burns a combustible fluid to increase its temperature to increase its pressure for inflating an air bag. The gas generating apparatus for the air bag apparatus includes accommodating device (5) and (9) each for accommodating a combustible fluid (7), a vent opening provided in one of the accommodating device (9), and an occluding member (13) having an igniting portion (14) directed inward of the accommodating device (9). A pressure in the accommodating device is increased by burning the combustible fluid to reliably break the occluding member so that a combustion fluid mixture can effectively and swiftly be supplied to the air bag.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas generating apparatus for an air bag apparatus mounted in a vehicle or the like for protecting a passenger of the vehicle by charging a gas into an air bag interposed between the passenger and an interior member of the vehicle chamber so as to inflate the air bag at the time of collision of the vehicle. The gas generating apparatus for the air bag apparatus includes a first chamber 9 which accommodates a combustible fluid 7 and which is provided with a first vent opening 8 leading to the air bag 3; a second chamber 5 larger than the first chamber 9; a first occluding member 13 for occluding the first vent opening 8; and an ignition device 14 for igniting the combustible fluid in the first chamber 9. By burning at least a portion of the combustible fluid 7 within the first chamber 9, the fluid in the first and second chambers 9 and 5 is discharged through the first vent opening 8 to inflate the air bag 3.

Abstract: A charging method of a combustible gas and an oxidizer gas includes the steps of charging the combustible gas, and charging the oxidizer gas, both into a container through a charging port provided to the container. During at least one of two charging steps, a composition of a combustible mixed gas created in the vicinity of the charging port is controlled in a nonflammable range.

Abstract: A charging structure of a combustible gas and an oxidizer gas includes a container for containing the combustible and oxidizer gases therein. The container has a charging port for charging the combustible and oxidizer gases. The charging structure also includes a sealing member for sealing the charging port and a separating member for substantially separating the combustible gas and the oxidizer gas at least in the vicinity of the charging port during a predetermined time period beginning, from a time point after charging of the combustible and oxidizer gases into the container through the charging port to a time point when the charging port is sealed by the sealing member. The separating member defines a flow path such that the combustible gas and the oxidizer gas are not substantially mixed therein during the predetermined time period in such a case where one of the combustible and oxidizer gases is first charged and thereafter the other of the combustible and oxidizer gases is charged.

Abstract: In order to improve a running condition of a bicycle by absorbing shocks caused during the running and to reduce a manufacturing cost with a simplified structure, a damper mechanism for a bicycle frame comprises: a damper member interposed between connecting portions of a seat lug and a mono-seat lug, which damper member includes a base element facing to the mono-seat lug, and first and second hinge portions at an upper end of the base element, the first hinge portions being projected from a rear side of the base element so as to be movably pivotally connected to the connecting portion of the seat lug and the second hinge portion being projected from a front side of the base element so as to be movably pivotally connected to the upper portions of the mono-seat lug; and an elastic device disposed between the base element and the mono-seat lug.

Abstract: A bicycle frame has a triangular frame structure formed by bracket, seat and head lugs linked together by a seat tube, an upper tube and a lower tube. A chain stay is pivotally connected at a front end to the bracket lug and has a rear end fixed to a rear axle support to which a lower end of a rear fork member is pivotally connected. A triangular link is pivotally connected at a first point adjacent a first apex thereof to the seat lug and also pivotally connected at a second point adjacent a second apex to the upper end of the rear fork member. The triangular link is further pivotally connected at a third point ajacent a third apex to a free end of a cylinder rod of a shock absorbing assembly having a cylinder pivotally connected to the upper tube of the triangular frame structure, whereby the shock absorbing cylinder assembly is operative not only to absorb a shock on the rearwheel but also to provide a "progressive effect" to enhance running performance and suspension and assure a frame rigidity.

Abstract: A high-pressure gas cartridge is formed by a metallic container (11) having a neck portion (11a) defining a mouth, a safety closure (12) sealingly closing the mouth, and a quantity of fluid under pressure stored in the container. The closure (12) comprises an inner base layer (14) of a metal formed therein with a pressure relief through-hole (13) and welded to the container neck portion (11a) around the mouth, an outer layer (16) of a corrosion-resistant metal thinner than the inner base layer and an intermediate layer of solder (15) sandwiched between the inner and outer layers (14 and 16) to sealingly secure them together so that the pressure relief through-hole (13) is closed by the thinner outer layer (16). The part of the outer layer (16) facing the pressure relief through-hole (13) is rupturable when the gaseous pressure in the cartridge is raised to an unduly high level.