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An inflatable vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10) includes combustible fluid (18) and a pair of electrodes (102,104). The electrodes (102,104) have a corresponding pair of surface portions (126,128) which are spaced from each other across an electrode gap (130). An ohmic heating element (120)

An inflatable vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10) includes combustible fluid (18) and a pair of electrodes (102,104). The electrodes (102,104) have a corresponding pair of surface portions (126,128) which are spaced from each other across an electrode gap (130). An ohmic heating element (120) bridges the gap (130) in an ignitable heat transferring relationship with the combustible fluid (18). The heating element (120) has a pair of opposite end portions (132,134) which are mounted on, and fixed to, the surface portions (126,128) of the electrodes (102,104). The surface portions (126,128) of the electrodes (102,104) have arcuate contours facing oppositely across the gap (130).

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[ Having described the invention, the following is claimed:] [4.] Apparatus comprising:combustible fluid;a pair of electrode pins having central axes, cylindrical side surfaces centered on said axes, and terminal end surfaces extending across said axes, said terminal end surfaces of said electrode p

[ Having described the invention, the following is claimed:] [4.] Apparatus comprising:combustible fluid;a pair of electrode pins having central axes, cylindrical side surfaces centered on said axes, and terminal end surfaces extending across said axes, said terminal end surfaces of said electrode pins being spaced from each other across an electrode gap and having arcuate contours facing oppositely across said gap; andan ohmic heating eiement immersed in said combustible fluid, said heating element bridging said gap in an ignitable heat transferring relationship with said combustible fluid and having a pair of opposite end portions which are mounted on and bonded directly to said terminal end surfaces of said electrode pins.