Ammunition and explosives – Igniting devices and systems – Electrical primer or ignitor
Patent
1989-07-03
1991-09-03
Jordan, Charles T.
Ammunition and explosives
Igniting devices and systems
Electrical primer or ignitor
1022029, 102472, 42 84, F42B 508
Patent
active
050442783
ABSTRACT:
A cartridge has a case of an electrically non-conductive material. A head of the case is typically formed with a coaxial through bore seating a terminal assembly comprising an annular electrode within which is an annular insulator holding a central electrode. A spark gap is defined between inner ends of the central electrode and annular electrode. The outer end of the central electrode terminates in a recess in the outer face of the head of the case in axially spaced relation to the outer end of the annular electrode. A hammer in operative association with the cartridge has spaced contact points in alignment with the annular electrode and central electrode, the contact points having the forementioned axial spacing. The entrance to the recess of the outer face of the head of the case is covered by an insulator which is displaceable by a boss on the opposed face of the hammer. Upon actuation of the hammer, the contact points penetrate the outer ends of the electrodes of the terminal assembly while the hammer boss is pierced by the central contact point and is displaced by the boss. In an alternative embodiment, the case may be made of a graphite composite and is externally coated with an insulator film.
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Johnson Stephen
Jordan Charles T.
Meagher James E.
Mueller Frederick E.
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