Abstract: A firing mixture which contains explosives, oxidizing and reducing agents is characterized in that it contains one or several explosives which can be fired by laser light. Also disclosed is a process for producing the same and its use.

Abstract: A firing mixture which contains explosives, oxidizing and reducing agents is characterized in that it contains one or several explosives which can be fired by laser light. Also disclosed is a process for producing the same and its use.

Abstract: A firing mixture which contains explosives, oxidizing and reducing agents is characterized in that it contains one or several explosives which can be fired by laser light. Also disclosed is a process for producing the same and its use.

Abstract: A hybrid gas generator for use in a vehicle occupant restraint device comprises at least one combustion chamber containing a pyrotechnic charge, and at least one fluid chamber containing a fluid. Several movable pistons are provided which push the fluid out from the at least one fluid chamber. The pistons are able to be set in motion independently of each other and/or in any activation sequence desired.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas generator comprising a combustion chamber filled with a solid propellant, a supply chamber filled with a fluid and a mixing chamber in which a hot gas generated by combustion of the solid propellant is mixed with the fluid. A combustion chamber wall is provided that has a plurality of outflow openings through which the hot gas escapes. A fluid feed chamber is provided so as to lie, in terms of flow, between the combustion chamber and the mixing chamber, the hot gas passing through the fluid feed chamber. The fluid from the supply chamber flows into the fluid feed chamber and the fluid feed chamber is radially open towards the outflow openings across the entire circumference of each of the outflow openings, so as to direct an annular fluid stream onto the hot gas.

Abstract: A hybrid gas generator for use in a vehicle occupant restraint device comprises at least one combustion chamber containing a pyrotechnic charge, and at least one fluid chamber containing a fluid. Several movable pistons are provided which push the fluid out from the at least one fluid chamber. The pistons are able to be set in motion independently of each other and/or in any activation sequence desired.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas generator comprising a combustion chamber filled with a solid propellant, a supply chamber filled with a fluid and a mixing chamber in which a hot gas generated by combustion of the solid propellant is mixed with the fluid. A combustion chamber wall is provided that has a plurality of outflow openings through which the hot gas escapes. A fluid feed chamber is provided so as to lie, in terms of flow, between the combustion chamber and the mixing chamber, the hot gas passing through the fluid feed chamber. The fluid from the supply chamber flows into the fluid feed chamber and the fluid feed chamber is radially open towards the outflow openings across the entire circumference of each of the outflow openings, so as to direct an annular fluid stream onto the hot gas.

Abstract: A firing mixture which contains explosives, oxidizing and reducing agents is characterized in that it contains one or several explosives which can be fired by laser light. Also disclosed is a process for producing the same and its use.

Abstract: Gas generator for an inflatable impact cushion for protecting an occupant of a motor-vehicle from injury, has a housing, in which is formed a storage chamber for liquid gas. The storage chamber is separated by a partition wall from a combustion chamber also formed in the housing. An ignition device is positioned in a precombustion chamber, and has an ignition charge to generate combustion gases during ignition. In the precombustion chamber there is guided, in a displaceable manner, a piston which, because of the combustion gases of the ignition charge, moves into and through the combustion chamber in a direction of the partition wall, in order to penetrate the partition wall. When the partition wall is penetrated there is a connection between the storage chamber and the combustion chamber by way of a liquid gas channel system so that liquid gas can flow into the combustion chamber.

Abstract: Gas generator for an inflatable impact cushion for protecting an occupant of a motor-vehicle from injury, has a housing, in which is formed a storage chamber for liquified gas. The storage chamber is separated by a partition wall from a combustion chamber also formed in the housing. An ignition device is positioned in a precombustion chamber, and has an ignition charge to generate combustion gases during ignition. In the precombustion chamber there is guided, in a displaceable manner, a piston which, because of the combustion gases of the ignition charge, moves into and through the combustion chamber in a direction of the partition wall, in order to penetrate the partition wall. When the partition wall is penetrated there is a connection between the storage chamber and the combustion chamber by way of a liquified gas channel system so that liquified gas can flow into the combustion chamber.

Abstract: A passive safety device comprises a sensor unit for determining vehicle accelerations and decelerations, an evaluating unit for evaluating the output signal of the sensor unit, and a triggering unit for the activation of an occupant protection system upon the reception of a trigger signal, to protect the occupants from injuries. The individual units of the safety device are connected by way of optical lightguides, i.e. the communication among the individual units takes place through optical light signals. The sensor unit has an optical-mechanical acceleration sensor with at least one input lightguide, light being transmitted to the acceleration sensor by way of this lightguide. This light is transmitted within the acceleration sensor to at least one output lightguide. The optical system of the acceleration sensor arranged between the two lightguides is exposed to the accelerations to be detected and changes its optical properties in dependence on the magnitude of the acceleration forces.