Ammunition and explosives – Igniting devices and systems – Fuse cord
Patent
1997-04-09
1999-03-30
Jordan, Charles T.
Ammunition and explosives
Igniting devices and systems
Fuse cord
1022025, C06C 500, F42B 310
Patent
active
058892281
ABSTRACT:
A detonator (100) assembled from a housing (112), an output charge (144) and an initiation means (110, 120, 58, 54) includes a pulverulent ignition charge (46a) disposed in direct initiation relation to the initiation means, and an output charge (144) that may contain a pulverulent deflagration-to-detonation transition (DDT) charge (144a) and a base charge (144b). The ignition charge (46a) has an average particle size of less than 10 microns, or even less than 5 microns, e.g., 1 to 2 microns. The initiation means may include a semiconductor bridge (18) and the ignition charge (46a) may be compacted with a force of less than about 5880 psi, e.g., with a force of 1000 psi.
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Ewick David W.
Walsh Brendan M.
Jordan Charles T.
Libert Victor E.
Spaeth Frederick A.
The Ensign-Bickford Company
Wesson Theresa M.
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