Device for individual protection, comprising an airbag

Abstract

The invention concerns a protective device comprising an airbag (10) worn by a person, a pyrotechnic gas generator (7) for inflating the airbag, and means for actuating the gas generator. The invention is characterised in that the gas generator has a dual state combustion. Preferably, the generator is single-piece with single ignition. The inventive device enables to provide a first inflating phase lasting about 60 ms at most, preferably between 30 and 50 ms; then a second phase maintaining inflation lasting at least a few seconds, preferably at least 4 s, more preferably still between 5 and 8 s.

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