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An air bag inflator (10) includes an igniter (142) for actuating the inflator in response to receiving an electrical signal. The igniter (142) has a pair of electrical terminals (144, 146) for electrical contact with an electrical connector (152) to receive the electrical signal from the electrical

An air bag inflator (10) includes an igniter (142) for actuating the inflator in response to receiving an electrical signal. The igniter (142) has a pair of electrical terminals (144, 146) for electrical contact with an electrical connector (152) to receive the electrical signal from the electrical connector. A retainer (150) supports the igniter (142) adjacent the inflator (10). A shorting clip (200) establishes a short circuit between the terminals (144, 146) of the igniter (142) when the electrical connector (152) is not in electrical contact with the terminals. A crimp portion (180) of the retainer (150) engages the shorting clip (200) to block movement of the shorting clip relative to the retainer. The shorting clip (200) includes means (240, 242) for maintaining the electrical connector (152) in electrical contact with the electrical terminals (144, 146). Different shorting clips (200, 420) can alternatively be used with the same retainer (150) and igniter (142), to enable the inflator (10) to be electrically connected with different electrical connectors (152, 410).

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[ Having described the invention, we claim:] [1.] Apparatus for association with an electrical connector and for, when actuated, initiating actuation of an inflator for discharging inflation fluid to inflate a vehicle occupant restraint such as an air bag, said apparatus comprising:an igniter actuat

[ Having described the invention, we claim:] [1.] Apparatus for association with an electrical connector and for, when actuated, initiating actuation of an inflator for discharging inflation fluid to inflate a vehicle occupant restraint such as an air bag, said apparatus comprising:an igniter actuatable to initiate actuation of the inflator in response to receiving an electrical signal, said igniter having a pair of electrical terminals for electrical contact with the electrical connector to receive the electrical signal from the electrical connector;a retainer for supporting said igniter adjacent the inflator;a shorting clip for establishing a short circuit between said electrical terminals of said igniter when said electrical connector is not in electrical contact with said electrical terminals; andmeans for attaching said shorting clip to said igniter, comprising a crimp portion of said retainer which engages said shorting clip to block movement of said shorting clip relative to said retainer.