CPC B60R 21/017 (2013.01) [B60R 21/16 (2013.01); B60R 2021/01211 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. An actuator device comprising:
an actuator cup comprising a first end and a second end, the actuator cup defining a single storage chamber containing a pyrotechnic material to produce gas; and
at least one electrical connection coupled to the first end, the electrical connection in reaction initiating communication with the pyrotechnic material;
a coolant disposed within the single storage chamber of the actuator cup,
wherein the second end of the actuator cup comprises a concave surface before actuation of the pyrotechnic material and during the actuation of the pyrotechnic material the second end transitions from the concave surface to a convex surface, and wherein the gas is contained within the single storage chamber after actuation of the pyrotechnic material and the actuator cup maintains its integrity during the actuation.
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