Ammunition and explosives – Igniting devices and systems – Electrical primer or ignitor
Patent
1997-05-27
1998-10-13
Tudor, Harold J.
Ammunition and explosives
Igniting devices and systems
Electrical primer or ignitor
1022025, 10220214, 102531, 280741, F42B 312
Patent
active
058214461
ABSTRACT:
An inflator (14) includes an electrically actuatable igniter (24) which, when actuated, actuates the inflator (14). The igniter (24) includes an ohmic heating element (44), an ignition droplet (46), and structure (40, 50) supporting the ohmic heating element (44) in ignitable heat transferring relationship with the ignition droplet (46). The ignition droplet (46) and the supporting structure (40, 50) have adjoining surfaces with configurations establishing a mechanical interlock between the ignition droplet (46) and the supporting structure (40, 50).
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TRW Inc.
Tudor Harold J.
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