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A gas generator which may be used for ejecting submunitions. The gas generator comprises a diffuser chamber which is flanked by differently sized combustion chambers whereby three different ejection velocities may be achieved by firing only one of the combustion chambers or by firing both of them to

A gas generator which may be used for ejecting submunitions. The gas generator comprises a diffuser chamber which is flanked by differently sized combustion chambers whereby three different ejection velocities may be achieved by firing only one of the combustion chambers or by firing both of them together. The generated gas is exited from the gas generator at the same central location, i.e., the centrally located diffuser chamber, to control submunition yaw and loading locations. The provision of combustion chambers at opposite ends of the diffuser chamber permits minimization of gas generator diameter, and a tie member in the diffuser chamber permits a non-complicated and inexpensive structure which is rugged and reliable. The gas generator may have other applications such as for inflating airbags for automobiles.

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A gas generator comprising an elongate diffuser chamber means having a pair of end portions, a pair of combustion chamber means which extend axially outwardly from said end portions respectively and each of which contains gas generant material, a pair of plate means each of which separates a respect

A gas generator comprising an elongate diffuser chamber means having a pair of end portions, a pair of combustion chamber means which extend axially outwardly from said end portions respectively and each of which contains gas generant material, a pair of plate means each of which separates a respective one of said combustion chamber means from said diffuser chamber means, an elongated tie member having a pair of end portions which tie member is centrally disposed in said diffuser chamber means and which extends between and is attached to said plate means, a pair of elongated igniter means each of which has an end portion and each of which is centrally disposed in a respective one of said combustion chamber means and extending axially thereof for igniting said gas generant material in said respective combustion chamber means, means in each said plate means and said respective tie member end portion for supportively receiving said respective igniter means end portion, aperture means in each said plate means for routing gases from said respective combustion chamber means to said diffuser chamber means, and means for routing the gases from said diffuser chamber means.