Ammunition and explosives – Igniting devices and systems – Electrical primer or ignitor
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-02
2005-08-02
Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3644)
Ammunition and explosives
Igniting devices and systems
Electrical primer or ignitor
C102S204000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06923122
ABSTRACT:
A device and method that employs a detonation event as an energy source for producing a pyrotechnic output. The device includes an initiation charge that is selectively detonated by an exploding foil initiator. Byproducts from the detonation event are attenuated by a barrier that is disposed between the initiation charge and an ignition charge. The barrier participates in a chemical reaction with the detonation byproducts to oxidize and burn. In this regard, the barrier serves as a fuel that is employed to ignite the ignition charge. The device includes a sealed housing in which the initiator, initiation charge and ignition charges are housed. The housing ruptures in response to the heat and pressure generated by the ignited ignition charge to release the pyrotechnic output.
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Hennings George N.
Reynolds Richard K.
Teschke Dieter K.
Alimenti Susan C.
Carone Michael J.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Reynolds Systems, Inc.
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