Patent ID: 7631888

Claim:
A gas generator with a cylindrical gas generator housing ( 22 ) and with a connecting piece ( 14 ) which is welded to said gas generator housing ( 22 ), said connecting piece ( 14 ) having extensions ( 28 ) spaced apart in a peripheral direction on the side facing said gas generator housing ( 22 ) and having a recess ( 29 ) between said extensions ( 28 ), and said connecting piece ( 14 ) contacting the outer side of said housing ( 22 ) and being welded to said gas generator housing ( 22 ) at said extensions ( 28 ), wherein said connecting piece ( 14 ) is adapted to receive an ignition arrangement ( 16 ) and a seal ( 32 ) is arranged between said connecting piece ( 14 ) and said gas generator housing ( 22 ), wherein said ignition arrangement ( 16 ) is positioned radially outward of the housing ( 22 ), said seal ( 32 ) being positioned radially between the ignition arrangement ( 16 ) and the housing ( 22 ).