Abstract: A hybrid inflator for inflating an airbag system has one or more heater assemblies with an enhancer charge contained in the heater with bypass ports or openings in direct communication with the inert gas. Upon ignition a portion of the enhancer charge bypasses the heater gas generant charge to pre-heat the inert gas prior to or simultaneously with a remaining portion of the enhancer charge igniting the heater gas generant charge.

Abstract: A tape for use within an airbag deployment sensor is formed in an apparatus that has a housing that receives an elongated tape within a tape slot. A pin base with upwardly protruding parallel pins is positioned forward of the tape slot and reciprocates vertically. A tray is mounted to the housing forward of the pins which has an upwardly facing shelf which receives the elongated tape thereon as it is folded. Parallel blades are mounted to the housing and are slidable in the front to back direction. Each blade is movable from behind the pins to extend between two pins such that portions of the blade protrude forward of the pins. Each blade may thus extend across the tray shelf to engage with the tape extending through the tape slot to impose a fold on the tape.