Ammunition and explosives – Igniting devices and systems – Electrical primer or ignitor
Patent
1996-08-07
1997-11-25
Carone, Michael J.
Ammunition and explosives
Igniting devices and systems
Electrical primer or ignitor
280741, 1022029, F42B 304, B60R 2126
Patent
active
056914997
ABSTRACT:
Multiple bridgewires are distributed through the length of the elongated tubular igniter of an automotive vehicle passenger side inflator. Upon receipt of an electrical stimulus the bridgewires ignite sensitive booster charges which ignite ignition powder within the igniter tube at the multiple distributed bridgewire locations. The use of this system eliminates the need for high velocity pyrotechnics in the ignition system to ignite the inflator gas generant within acceptable time constraints when the tubular igniter is ignited from one end by an initiator, and replaces the squib initiator.
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Chandler Virginia E.
Johnson Darrin L.
Lindsey David W.
Taylor Robert D.
Carone Michael J.
Montgomery Christopher K.
Morton International Inc.
White Gerald K.
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