Driver Air Bag Inflator

COMPONENT PARTS

INFLATOR : Driver air bag inflator






- Driver air bag inflator (1) mainly consists of electric ignition device (squib), igniting agent, gas generating agent, and filter. These items are stored in a container.
- In a frontal collision which exceeds the specified limit of the vehicle, electric ignition device (squib) ignites igniting agent. Gas generating agent burns due to heat from igniting agent. Generated gas (high temperature) inflates air bag through filter.
NOTE:
Filter removes and cools residues of gas generating agent.

CROSS-SECTION OF DRIVER AIR BAG INFLATOR