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Igniter intended for gas-generating charges in shells
Assignee: Societe Nationale des Poudres et Explosifs
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Filing: 1986-06-06
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Granted: 1987-09-08
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Expires: 2006-06-06
Abstract
Abstract The pyrotechnic igniter comprises a strong outer casing (3) whose bottom is equipped with divergent peripheral openings (4) and an ignition charge (5) placed in this casing. In order to obtain reproducible thermodynamic characteristics during the firing of the gas-generating charge (1) with a central channel, while withstanding the very high accelerations produced when the gun is fired, the inner surface of the casing comprises a means of axial positioning of the charge which provides a free space (6) between the downstream face of the charge and the bottom of the casing, the ignition charge (5) comprising a peripheral sleeve (7) resting on the said means of axial positioning.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Philippe Godfrin
- 👤 Bernard Landrevie
- 👤 Gerard Escache
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:39
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42C; F42C19/00; F42C19/08; F42C19/0807; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/32; F42B10/38; F42B10/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
Igniter intended for gas-generating charges (1) with a central channel, contained in shells (2), comprising, on the one hand, a strong outer casing (3) whose bottom is equipped with divergent peripheral openings (4) and, on the other hand, an ignition charge (5) placed in this casing, characterized in that the inner surface of the casing comprises a means for axial positioning of the charge which provides a free space (6) between the downstream face of the charge and the bottom of the casing, the ignition charge (5) consisting of a pyrotechnic block (11) integrally joined to a peripheral sleeve (7) resting on the said means of axial positioning.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
Igniter intended for gas-generating charges (1) with a central channel, contained in shells (2), comprising, on the one hand, a strong outer casing (3) whose bottom is equipped with divergent peripheral openings (4) and, on the other hand, an ignition charge (5) placed in this casing, characterized in that the inner surface of the casing comprises a means for axial positioning of the charge which provides a free space (6) between the downstream face of the charge and the bottom of the casing, the ignition charge (5) consisting of a pyrotechnic block (11) integrally joined to a peripheral sleeve (7) resting on the said means of axial positioning.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
Igniter according to claim 1, characterized in that the means of axial positioning consists of an inner shoulder (8) of the casing on which the peripheral sleeve (7) of the ignition charge is bearing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
Igniter according to claim 1, characterized in that the means of axial positioning consists of the inner surface of the casing (3), which is frustoconical, the bottom of the casing being joined to the small base of the conical frustum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
Igniter according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner central region of the bottom of the casing comprises an internal projection (9) whose thickness diminishes from the centre towards the periphery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
Igniter according to claim 4, characterized in that the projection (9) is a conical member whose base circle is substantially tangential to the inner part of the openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Igniter according to claim 5, characterized in that the angle at the apex of the cone is between 120° and 160°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
Igniter according to claim 4, characterized in that the height of the central projection (9) is substantially equal to the height of the free space (6) provided by the means of axial positioning.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
Igniter according to claim 2, characterized in that the bottom of the casing comprises openings which extend into the side thickness of this casing in the region of the free space (6).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
Igniter according to claim 2, characterized in that the peripheral sleeve (7) forms part of a cup whose bottom has a peripheral flange (10).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
Igniter according to claim 9, characterized in that the flange consists of a rim whose two thicknesses form a metal seal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
Igniter according to claim 1, characterized in that the pyrotechnic block (11) has a combustion time of more than 0.8 second.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
Igniter according to claim 11, characterized in that the pyrotechnic block (11) is made of a composition comprising from 16 to 25% of magnesium, an inorganic oxidizer and from 2.5 to 6% of organic binder.
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