Initiator

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2008-04-15

2008-04-15

Bergin, James S (Department: 3641)

Ammunition and explosives

Jacketed or cartridge gas generator

C102S202700, C102S202500, C102S202140, C280S737000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10509242

ABSTRACT:
An initiator is incorporated in an inflator in order to trigger the inflator through propagation of flame from an initiating explosive to a gas generator of the inflator. The initiator includes a closed-bottomed tubular capsule for accommodating the initiating explosive. A tubular portion of the capsule includes a plurality of rupture-accelerating means (grooves each having a V-shaped cross section) for accelerating rupture upon ignition of the initiating explosive, whereby flame propagates from the initiating explosive to the gas generator of the inflator along a plurality of directions.

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