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An airbag inflator which can supply airbag inflation gas in an adaptive output is provided. The subject inflator includes two discrete isolated chambers of gas generant materials and permits several distinct inflation performance scenarios while desirably employing a single set of inflation gas trea

An airbag inflator which can supply airbag inflation gas in an adaptive output is provided. The subject inflator includes two discrete isolated chambers of gas generant materials and permits several distinct inflation performance scenarios while desirably employing a single set of inflation gas treatment components such as filters for the treatment of products of both chambers.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An airbag inflator comprising:a housing defining a first chamber which in an at rest state contains a quantity of a first gas generant material ignitable to produce first combustion products including a first inflation gas, said first chamber having a plurality of spaced

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An airbag inflator comprising:a housing defining a first chamber which in an at rest state contains a quantity of a first gas generant material ignitable to produce first combustion products including a first inflation gas, said first chamber having a plurality of spaced apart gas exit ports adapted to open to permit passage of the first inflation gas from said airbag inflator, said first chamber also containing a second chamber which in an at rest state contains a quantity of a second gas generant material ignitable to produce second combustion products, said second chamber including an exit orifice adapted to open to place the second combustion products in fluid communication with contents of the first chamber;a first igniter device operatively associated with the first chamber; anda second igniter device operatively associated with the second chamber.