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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2002
Franck Lebaudy, Loperhet, FR;
François Peremarty, Quimper, FR;
Christian Perotto, Ergue-Gaberic, FR;
Livbag SNC, Paris, FR;
Abstract
A hybrid gas generator unit ( ) may be used to inflate at least one side airbag. The hybrid gas generator contains a pyrotechnic gas generator ( ) produced using a body ( ), which contains an igniter ( ) and which is provided with first and second ends ( ), and a flexible element ( ), which contains a pyrotechnic charge ( ) and which is attached to the second end of the body; and a pressurized gas ( ) reservoir ( ) attached to the pyrotechnic gas generator at the first end of the body. In the hybrid gas generator, the igniter is capable during operation of initiating the combustion of the pyrotechnic charge contained in the flexible element and of causing the pressurized gas contained in the reservoir to be released.