Ammunition and explosives – Igniting devices and systems
Patent
1985-01-04
1986-11-11
Nelson, Peter A.
Ammunition and explosives
Igniting devices and systems
89 8, F42B 314
Patent
active
046215778
ABSTRACT:
The invention is a detonator for use with high explosives. The detonator comprises a pair of parallel rail electrodes connected to a power supply. By shorting the electrodes at one end, a plasma is generated and accelerated toward the other end to impact against explosives. A projectile can be arranged between the rails to be accelerated by the plasma. An alternative arrangement is to a coaxial electrode construction. The invention also relates to a method of detonating explosives.
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Bickes, Jr. Robert W.
Kopczewski Michael R.
Schwarz Alfred C.
Chafin James H.
Hightower Judson R.
Nelson Peter A.
Sopp Albert
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