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Abstract
In a diffusor (14) for an inflator (10) of an airbag module including an outer wall (16) that encloses the inflator (10) at least in a discharge area (12) in the circumferential direction, wherein the outer wall (16) has a gap edge (18) extending substantially in the longitudinal direction (L) and is bent open along said gap edge (18) upon activation of the inflator (10) and a discharge direction for the gas is defined, it is provided that gas deflecting elements (24, 26) which influence the discharge direction of the gas discharged from the inflator (10) in the bent-open state of the diffusor (14) are provided at the outer wall (16).
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11. A diffusor (14) for an inflator (10) of an airbag module including an outer wall (16) enclosing the inflator (10) at least in a discharge area (12) in circumferential direction (U), wherein the outer wall (16) has a gap edge (18) substantially extending in the longitudinal direction (L) and is bent open along said gap edge (18) upon activation of the inflator (10) and defines a discharge direction for the gas,
wherein gas deflecting elements (24, 26) are provided at the outer wall (16) for influencing the discharge direction of the gas discharged from the inflator (10) in the bent-open state of the diffusor (14), and wherein the gas deflecting elements (24, 26) are projections (24) and/or recesses provided on the inside of the outer wall (16).
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