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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2007
Thomas Fink, Landshut, DE;
Thomas Fink, Landshut, DE;
Schott AG, , DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus, in particular a firing apparatus () for a pyrotechnic protection apparatus, in particular an airbag or belt pretensioner, comprising: a power leadthrough, in particular a metal fixing material leadthrough (), comprising a base body () which is provided with a passage opening (), and at least one metal pin () which is arranged in the passage opening () in the base body () in a fixing material (); a housing part () which at least partially accommodates the power leadthrough so as to form a space for accommodating a propellant charge (); a casing () which at least partially surrounds the power leadthrough (), the metal pin () and the housing part (); wherein the base body () has a thickness D in the range of from 2.0 mm to 0.1 mm, preferably in the range of from less than 1.0 mm to 0.1 mm, in particular less than 0.8 mm to 0.5 mm, and means () are provided on the metal pin () in such a way that the casing () engages with the metal pin, wherein the casing and the base body together absorb a pull-out force of the metal pin which is greater than 150 N, in particular greater than 165 N, preferably greater than 200 N, in particular greater than 250 N, in particular greater than 300 N.