Abstract Electric circuit for firing a detonator for a projectile, comprising a generator for charging a first condenser and a second condenser connected in series, the aforesaid first condenser being connected in series with a contactor, a primer and a semi-conductor component with a controlled conductibility, and means for stabilizing the voltage of one of the aforesaid condensers and for preventing the firing of the primer during a predetermined time, in which the aforesaid means comprise a first voltage divider connected in parallel with the series connection of the aforesaid first condenser and second condenser and aforesaid contactor, the control electrode of the aforesaid semi-conductor component being connected with the intermediate point of the aforesaid first voltage divider comprising a transistor, the base of which is connected with the intermediate point of a second voltage divider connected in parallel with the aforesaid second condenser, the capacity of which is many times greater than the capacity of the first condenser.
Inventors
👤 Robert G. Orlandi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-31 04:33
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42C; F42C11/00; F42C11/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
Electric circuit for firing a detonator for a projectile, comprising a generator for charging a first condenser and a second condenser connected in series, the aforesaid first condenser being connected in series with a contactor, a primer and a semi-conductor component with a controlled conductibility, and means for stabilizing the voltage of one of the aforesaid condensers and for preventing the firing of the primer during a predetermined time, in which the aforesaid means comprise a first voltage divider connected in parallel with the series connection of the aforesaid first condenser and second condenser and aforesaid contactor, the control electrode of the aforesaid semi-conductor component being connected with the intermediate point of the aforesaid first voltage divider comprising a resistor and a transistor, the base of which is connected with the intermediate point of a second voltage divider connected in parallel with the aforesaid second condenser, the capacity of which is many times greater than the capacity of the first condenser.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
Electric circuit for firing a detonator for a projectile, comprising a generator for charging a first condenser and a second condenser connected in series, the aforesaid first condenser being connected in series with a contactor, a primer and a semi-conductor component with a controlled conductibility, and means for stabilizing the voltage of one of the aforesaid condensers and for preventing the firing of the primer during a predetermined time, in which the aforesaid means comprise a first voltage divider connected in parallel with the series connection of the aforesaid first condenser and second condenser and aforesaid contactor, the control electrode of the aforesaid semi-conductor component being connected with the intermediate point of the aforesaid first voltage divider comprising a resistor and a transistor, the base of which is connected with the intermediate point of a second voltage divider connected in parallel with the aforesaid second condenser, the capacity of which is many times greater than the capacity of the first condenser.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Electric circuit according to claim 1, in which means are provided for discharging the first condenser in case of a premature closure of the contactor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
Electric circuit according to claim 2, in which the said means for discharging comprise a resistance connected with the first condenser, in series with the contactor.