Patent ID: 6557890
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
Device for inflating vehicle safety equipment with a chamber (1) filled with compressed gas and at lit two pyotechnic charges structured and arranged for producing gas upon ignition, whereineach of said charges (10, 22) has a mass of at least 5% of mass of the compressed gas in said chamber (1), said two charges (10, 22) are situated outside said gas chamber (1) on different sides thereof, said gas chamber (1) is essentially cylindrical and said charges (10,22) are situated on opposite ends thereof, and on a first side end wall (3) of said gas chamber (1), on which a first (10) of said charges (10, 22) is situated, a gas chamber opening (8), connectable with the safety equipment, and a seal (19), for Initial sealing of said gas chamber opening (8), are provided.