Electrical projectile detonator
US4280410A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42C11/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electrical projectile detonator, particularly a base detonator, containing a piezoceramic cell as a current generator. The cell is retained against the inside of the projectile base or base screw. A rupture plate is positioned on the outside of the base at a predetermined spacing from the cell. The rupture plate is adapted to be disintegrated by the gas pressure of the projectile propellent charge to thereby produce a shock wave in the projectile base. This shock wave propagates within the projectile and loads the piezoceramic cell so as to generate a voltage in the cell.
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