Patent ID: 8651520
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: B60R,F42B

Abstract:
1. An inflator ( 10 ) for a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising a combustion chamber ( 24 ) in which solid propellant ( 28 ) adapted to be burnt off while forming a gas is accommodated, a storage chamber ( 26 ) containing pressure gas ( 30 ), an igniter ( 14 ) and a component ( 20 ) arranged between the combustion chamber ( 24 ) and the storage chamber ( 26 ), wherein at least one flow communication is provided between the storage chamber ( 26 ) and the combustion chamber ( 24 ) prior to activation of the inflator ( 10 ), characterized in that the component ( 20 ) has an additional weakened zone ( 22 ) adapted to be destroyed upon activation of the inflator ( 10 ) so as to permit flow of gas from the combustion chamber ( 24 ) into the storage chamber ( 26 ).