Inflation device for a vehicle occupant restraint system
First Claim
1. An inflation device (10) adapted for use in a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising a housing (12), an igniter (14) received in the housing, and a first cord-type gas generator (22) connected to the housing (12), the cord-type gas generator (22) including a cord-shaped propellant strand (24), characterized in that the igniter housing (12) has at least one relief opening (20a, 20b) which is associated to a surrounding region outside the cord-type gas generator (22) and the housing (12).
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Abstract
An inflation device (10) adapted for use in a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a housing (12), an igniter (14) received in the housing, and a first cord-type gas generator (22) connected to the housing (12), the cord-type gas generator (22) including a cord-shaped propellant strand (24). The igniter housing (12) has at least one relief opening (20a, 20b) which is associated to a surrounding region outside the cord-type gas generator (22) and the housing (12).
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- 1. An inflation device (10) adapted for use in a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising a housing (12), an igniter (14) received in the housing, and a first cord-type gas generator (22) connected to the housing (12), the cord-type gas generator (22) including a cord-shaped propellant strand (24), characterized in that the igniter housing (12) has at least one relief opening (20a, 20b) which is associated to a surrounding region outside the cord-type gas generator (22) and the housing (12).
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