Precision capillary discharge switch

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1993-04-27

1993-11-16

Bentley, Stephen C.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

Electrical primer or ignitor

89 8, 1022028, 102472, 200 6108, 315 76, 315203, 328251, F42B 314

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052613151

ABSTRACT:
The apparatus and method disclosed herein relates to a precision capillary discharge switch to deliver a predetermined power across a gap at the ends of electrodes enclosed in a containment envelop with a fluid media therein. A method of calibration is used to assign specific operating and arc triggering voltages based on a given gap dimension, ionization properties of the fluid or gas media and pressure within the containment envelope. The ends of the electrodes at the calibrated gap include tip geometry designed to reliably transfer power across the gap when the desired operating voltage range is reached.

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patent: 1359971 (1920-11-01), Dryden
patent: 2967256 (1961-01-01), Rees
patent: 4715261 (1987-12-01), Goldstein et al.

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