DEVICE FOR INFLATING AN AIRBAG

摘要

The device comprises a housing, and gas generating material within the housing to provide gas to inflate the inflatable vehicle occupant restraint when the gas generating material is ignited. There is an annular auto ignition packet within the housing, the annular auto ignition packet containing material having an ignition temperature below an ignition temperature of said gas generating material. The housing has a first end wall which is disposed adjacent to the inflatable vehicle occupant restraint prior to inflation of the inflatable vehicle occupant restraint and a second end wall which is opposite to the first end wall. The annular auto ignition packet being disposed adjacent to the second end.