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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 03, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas Barth, Munchen, DE;
Achim Hofmann, Polling, DE;
Markus Leifheit, Muhldorf, DE;
Josef Werneth, Ampfing, DE;
Anja Esau, Muhldorf, DE;
Assignee:
TRW Airbag Systems GmbH & Co. KG, Ashcau am Inn, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280737 ; 280741 ; 102530 ;
Abstract
A gas generator, in particular for vehicle occupant restraint systems, with at least one combustion chamber containing propellant, and with at least one igniter arranged close to the propellant, for igniting the propellant is characterized in that the combustion chamber is separated from the igniter by an expansion chamber surrounding the igniter and provided for the gas developing on deflagration of the ignition material.