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An apparatus (20) for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (22) comprises a container (24) which defines a chamber (26). Inflation fluid and ignitable material are in the chamber (26). The container (24) has an opening (60) through which inflation fluid may flow to inflate the

An apparatus (20) for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (22) comprises a container (24) which defines a chamber (26). Inflation fluid and ignitable material are in the chamber (26). The container (24) has an opening (60) through which inflation fluid may flow to inflate the protection device (22). A rupturable closure (62) blocks flow through the opening (60) in the container (24). A projectile (120) is supported by the container (24) in the chamber (26) at a location spaced from the closure (62). An actuatable igniter (104) is supported by the container (24) and produces combustion products to propel the projectile (120) to rupture the closure (62). The combustion products are directed into the chamber (26) to ignite the ignitable material in the chamber (26) before the projectile (120) ruptures the closure (62).

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An apparatus for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device, said apparatus comprising: a container defining a chamber; inflation fluid and ignitable material in the chamber; means defining an opening in said container through which inflation fluid may flow from the chamber to inflat

An apparatus for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device, said apparatus comprising: a container defining a chamber; inflation fluid and ignitable material in the chamber; means defining an opening in said container through which inflation fluid may flow from the chamber to inflate the protection device; a rupturable closure blocking flow through the opening in said container; a projectile supported by said container at a location spaced from said closure; and actuatable means supported by said container for producing combustion products which propel said projectile to rupture said closure and which are directed into the chamber to ignite said ignitable material in the chamber before said projectile ruptures said closure.