Integrated electric match initiator module with isolated lift and burst function for a pyrotechnic device
US8820243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42D1/055
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric match assembly for initiating a pyrotechnic device, the electric match assembly comprising an element for connection to a leader carrying the signal; a first electric match component for connection to the lift charge of the pyrotechnic device, the first electric match component connected to the element such that when the element is connected to the leader and the first electric match component is connected to the lift charge, the signal in the leader is applied to the lift charge; a second electric match component for connection to the time fuse connected to the burst charge of the pyrotechnic device, the second electric match component connected to the element such that when the element is connected to the leader and the second electric match component is connected to the time fuse, the signal in the leader is applied to the time fuse of the burst charge.
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