Process for inflating a gas cushion and safety system of the air bag type

摘要

PCT No. PCT/EP91/00166 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 5, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 5, 1993 PCT Filed Jan. 29, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO91/11347 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 8, 1991.The invention related to a process for quickly inflating a gas cushion in a safety system of the air bag type in which at least two pressurized filling gases are stored being shielded from each other. Instead of the filling gases, initially only the starting material(s) of one or both filling gases can be stored. In case of need, for instance upon a crash-characteristic signal, the filling gases are released from their reservoirs; if necessary, the starting material(s) of one or more filling gases is/are first ignited due to the crash-characteristic signal and then produce(s) the filling gas. The released filling gases are then concentrated and finally inflate the gas cushion or air bag.