Patent ID: 6253683
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A gas generator for an air bag including two gas generating units being connected in an axial direction, each of said gas generating units comprising:a cylindrical housing;ignition means disposed in said cylindrical housing and operates upon receiving an operation signal;a gas generating agent ignited by said ignition means to generate a combustion gas;a pressurized gas sealed within said housing and heated by the combustion gas of said gas generating agent to generate a mixture gas together with said combustion gas; anda diffuser having a gas exhaust outlet disposed at one end of said housing and from which said mixture gas in said housing is injected, said diffuser having a flat end wall portion,wherein said two gas generating units are joined by adjoining flat end wall portion of each of the gas generating units together and welding said diffuser of each of said gas generating units together.