An igniter of a passenger protection device has at least one metal pin for contacting the tripping unit of the passenger protection device. The metal pin has a contact end that can be coupled to the tripping unit. The metal pin has a gold coating with a layer thickness. A maximum layer thickness is present at a distance of at least 1 mm from the contact end.

An igniter of a passenger protection device has at least one metal pin for contacting the tripping unit of the passenger protection device. The metal pin has a contact end that can be coupled to the tripping unit. The metal pin has a gold coating with a layer thickness. A maximum layer thickness is present at a distance of at least 1 mm from the contact end.

A gas generator, includes an igniter, a housing provided with a gas discharge port, and including a combustion chamber to burn a gas generating agent, the igniter being shifted from a center of a cluster of the gas generating agent, an isolating part surrounding at least a portion of the cluster of the gas generating agent, and forms, between the isolating part and a predetermined area, a gas flow space serving and a plurality of communicating parts that are provided in the isolating part and connect the combustion chamber and the gas flow space, a portion of the plurality of communicating parts allowing a combustion product generated by combustion of the gas generating agent disposed proximal to the igniter to flow into the gas flow space, and another portion of the plurality of communicating parts allowing a combustion product flowing through the gas flow space to flow out toward the gas generating agent disposed distal to the igniter.

A gas generator, includes an igniter, a housing provided with a gas discharge port, and including a combustion chamber to burn a gas generating agent, the igniter being shifted from a center of a cluster of the gas generating agent, an isolating part surrounding at least a portion of the cluster of the gas generating agent, and forms, between the isolating part and a predetermined area, a gas flow space serving and a plurality of communicating parts that are provided in the isolating part and connect the combustion chamber and the gas flow space, a portion of the plurality of communicating parts allowing a combustion product generated by combustion of the gas generating agent disposed proximal to the igniter to flow into the gas flow space, and another portion of the plurality of communicating parts allowing a combustion product flowing through the gas flow space to flow out toward the gas generating agent disposed distal to the igniter.

An igniter for a gas generator comprises a pole body (14) having at least one connection pin (16, 18), a retaining ring (20) and an insulation ring (22), wherein the insulation ring (22) spaces apart the at least one connection pin (16, 18) from the retaining ring (20) and electrically insulates it relative to the same. The retaining ring (20) consists of a metal and the insulation ring (22) consists of a plastic. In order to produce an igniter (10) for a gas generator at least one connection pin (16, 18), a retaining ring (20) and an insulation ring (22) are provided, the connection pin (16, 18), the insulation ring (22) and the retaining ring (20) are fitted inside one another in such a way that the connection pin (16, 18) is surrounded by the insulation ring (22) and the insulation ring (22) is surrounded by the retaining ring (20), and the retaining ring (20), the insulation ring (22) and the connection pin (16, 18) are compressed in a compression step in which at least the retaining ring (20) is deformed and the retaining ring (20), the insulation ring (22) and the connection pin (16, 18) are connected to one another securely and without play.

An igniter for a gas generator comprises a pole body (14) having at least one connection pin (16, 18), a retaining ring (20) and an insulation ring (22), wherein the insulation ring (22) spaces apart the at least one connection pin (16, 18) from the retaining ring (20) and electrically insulates it relative to the same. The retaining ring (20) consists of a metal and the insulation ring (22) consists of a plastic. In order to produce an igniter (10) for a gas generator at least one connection pin (16, 18), a retaining ring (20) and an insulation ring (22) are provided, the connection pin (16, 18), the insulation ring (22) and the retaining ring (20) are fitted inside one another in such a way that the connection pin (16, 18) is surrounded by the insulation ring (22) and the insulation ring (22) is surrounded by the retaining ring (20), and the retaining ring (20), the insulation ring (22) and the connection pin (16, 18) are compressed in a compression step in which at least the retaining ring (20) is deformed and the retaining ring (20), the insulation ring (22) and the connection pin (16, 18) are connected to one another securely and without play.

An inflator assembly arranged in an airbag system for use in a vehicle includes an elongated inflator with at least one mounting stud for mounting the inflator assembly in the vehicle and a gas deflector having a back plate and a front cover with at least one opening to diffuse gas generated from the inflator. The front cover is slid on the back plate along a longitudinal axis of the inflator such that the front cover is slidably engaged with the back plate to enclose a portion of the inflator. Further, the front cover and the back plate are securely engaged with each other by a crimp process to prevent opening or deforming of the gas deflector.

An inflator assembly arranged in an airbag system for use in a vehicle includes an elongated inflator with at least one mounting stud for mounting the inflator assembly in the vehicle and a gas deflector having a back plate and a front cover with at least one opening to diffuse gas generated from the inflator. The front cover is slid on the back plate along a longitudinal axis of the inflator such that the front cover is slidably engaged with the back plate to enclose a portion of the inflator. Further, the front cover and the back plate are securely engaged with each other by a crimp process to prevent opening or deforming of the gas deflector.

An occupant restraint system for a seat of a vehicle includes at least a first airbag carried by the seat and deployable from the seat and at least a first tether mounted to the seat and deployable from a stowed position to a deployed position such that the first tether extends around a front facing side of the first airbag from a first lateral side of a seatback of the seat to a second lateral side of the seatback.

An occupant restraint system for a seat of a vehicle includes at least a first airbag carried by the seat and deployable from the seat and at least a first tether mounted to the seat and deployable from a stowed position to a deployed position such that the first tether extends around a front facing side of the first airbag from a first lateral side of a seatback of the seat to a second lateral side of the seatback.