Trw Airbag Systems Gmbh

Johann Hinkofer

Andreas Seidel

Christoph Knollhuber

Stefan Heigl

Horst Laucht

Werner Muller

Georg Schonhuber

Christoph Mocker

The invention relates to an igniting unit (), especially for an inflator, comprising an electric igniter () including a first inner cap () which forms a space () for being filled with a booster propellant charge with a second outer cap (). In accordance with the invention, the second cap () is an electrically non-conductive insulating cap.

Igniting unit, especially for an inflator, inflator, airbag module, vehicle safety system and method of manufacturing an igniting unit

A pyrotechnical igniter () for an inflator of a vehicle safety system comprises at least two contact pins () physically separated from each other by an electrically insulating compound and a bridge wire () connected to both contact pins () in an electrically conducting manner. A fastening portion () in which the bridge wire () is welded to the contact pins () is provided at each of the contact pins ().

Igniter and method of manufacturing an igniter for an inflator

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Ampfing, Germany

Johann Hinkofer