Abstract: A multi-pulse gas generator includes a pressure vessel, first and second propellants, a barrier membrane that separates the first propellant and the second propellant, an igniter device that produces combustion gas of igniter charge, and an igniter charge combustion gas exhaust device having exhaust holes configured to exhaust the combustion gas of the igniter charge against the second propellant. The barrier membrane includes: a concavely-deformable portion; and a convexly-deformable portion. A flow rate of the combustion gas of the igniter charge exhausted against a portion of the second propellant located outside of the concavely-deformable portion is larger than that of the combustion gas of the igniter charge exhausted against a portion of the second propellant located outside of the convexly-deformable portion.

Abstract: The first solid propellant is formed to have a columnar shape so as for a combustion surface to move to a first direction, and to have an end surface exposed to a combustion space. The surface of first solid propellant except for the end surface is covered with a barrier membrane. The position of combustion surface in the first direction is detected by a position sensor device in an always-on measurement or a fixed-point measurement. Based on the detected result, the consumption amount of the first solid propellant is estimated.

Abstract: A propellant manufacturing method for manufacturing a propellant including a propellant grain having a first surface on which combustion starts upon ignition and a second surface to be coupled to a wall surface that prevents combustion. The manufacturing method includes placing a portion of first propellant having a first burning rate in a first space containing a first position on the second surface; and placing a portion of second propellant having a second burning rate higher than the first burning rate in a second space containing a second position on the first propellant. The method further includes placing a portion of third propellant having a third burning rate higher than the second burning rate in a third space containing a third position on the first propellant. The method further includes completing the propellant grain by simultaneously hardening the entireties of the first propellant, the second propellant, and the third propellant.

Abstract: A multi-pulse gas generator includes a pressure vessel, first and second propellants, a barrier membrane that separates the first propellant and the second propellant, an igniter device that produces combustion gas of igniter charge, and an igniter charge combustion gas exhaust device having exhaust holes configured to exhaust the combustion gas of the igniter charge against the second propellant. The barrier membrane includes: a concavely-deformable portion; and a convexly-deformable portion. A flow rate of the combustion gas of the igniter charge exhausted against a portion of the second propellant located outside of the concavely-deformable portion is larger than that of the combustion gas of the igniter charge exhausted against a portion of the second propellant located outside of the convexly-deformable portion.

Abstract: The first solid propellant is formed to have a columnar shape so as for a combustion surface to move to a first direction, and to have an end surface exposed to a combustion space. The surface of first solid propellant except for the end surface is covered with a barrier membrane. The position of combustion surface in the first direction is detected by a position sensor device in an always-on measurement or a fixed-point measurement. Based on the detected result, the consumption amount of the first solid propellant is estimated.