Airbag apparatus with a gas generator

An airbag apparatus comprising:

• a gas generator including a pair of gas outlet openings positioned diametrically opposed at a periphery of the gas generator;
• a housing positioned to receive a gas flowing out of the gas generator, the housing including
• a mounting portion mounted to the gas generator in a gas and pressure tight manner and
• a line connection portion angled outwardly away from the gas generator and connected to a gas conduction line leading to an inflatable gas bag,
• wherein the mounting portion only contacts one side of an outer wall of the gas generator and includes a gas inlet opening positioned opposite to one of the pair of gas outlet openings;
• a ring seal located between the mounting portion and the gas generator and surrounding the gas inlet opening of the housing and the associated gas outlet opening of the gas generator;
• wherein the mounting portion includes a support surface positioned substantially parallel to the gas inlet opening and located over the gas inlet opening and the ring seal;
• a closure device for closing the other of the pair of gas outlet openings in a gas and pressure tight manner;
• and
• a tension means overlying the support surface and the closure device for pressing the mounting portion and the closure device to the periphery of the gas generator.