US5285728A
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Successive-actuation device, using pyrotechnic cord
Assignee: Airbus Group SAS
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Filing: 1992-12-04
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Granted: 1994-02-15
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Expires: 2012-12-04
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a successive-actuation device of the type including at least one pyrotechnic cord and a trigger for actuating the operation thereof. Advantageously, the invention contains at least one element made from a shape-memory alloy having two stable states and disposed along the pyrotechnic cord, the element being capable of actuating a subsequent operation when it passes from one of its two stable states, for which the element occupies a neutral position, to its other stable state for which is occupies an active position, under the action of the heat generated by the pyrotechnic cord after triggering.
Inventors
- 👤 Alain Dolivet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H37/00; H01H37/02; H01H37/32; H01H37/323; F; F42; F42D; F42D1/00; F42D1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A successive-actuation device, of the type including at least one pyrotechnic cord (2) and mean (3) for triggering the operation of said pyrotechnic cord, wherein it comprises at least one element (10) made from a shape-memory alloy having two stable states and disposed along said pyrotechnic cord (2), said element being capable of actuating a subsequent operation when it passes from one of its two stable states, for which the element occupies a neutral position, toward its other stable state for which it occupies an active position, under the action of the heat released by said pyrotechnic cord (2) following the triggering of the latter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A successive-actuation device, of the type including at least one pyrotechnic cord (2) and mean (3) for triggering the operation of said pyrotechnic cord, wherein it comprises at least one element (10) made from a shape-memory alloy having two stable states and disposed along said pyrotechnic cord (2), said element being capable of actuating a subsequent operation when it passes from one of its two stable states, for which the element occupies a neutral position, toward its other stable state for which it occupies an active position, under the action of the heat released by said pyrotechnic cord (2) following the triggering of the latter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said element (10) made from a shape-memory alloy acts, when it passes toward its stable state corresponding to its active position, on electrical contact means (14) which allow the actuation of the subsequent operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said element (10) made from a shape-memory alloy acts, when it passes toward its stable state corresponding to its active position, on mechanical means which allow the actuation of the subsequent operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of elements (10) made from shape-memory alloy are disposed, in a spaced-apart manner, along said pyrotechnic cord (2), in order for each to actuate a subsequent operation, when they pass successively toward their active position under the action of heat released progressively by said pyrotechnic cord (2).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means (3) for triggering said pyrotechnic cord comprise an electrical power supply (9) connected to a chemical priming composition (6) in contact with a chemical heating composition (7) connected to said pyrotechnic cord (2).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pyrotechnic cord (2) is of the delay type and is constituted by a slow-fusing chemical composition (4) contained in a metal sheath (5).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said element (10) is in the form of a strip (11) in contact with said pyrotechnic cord (2).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the transverse cross section of said strip (11) is polygonal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pyrotechnic cord (2) is housed in a recess (12) of a part (13), in which recess said element (10) made from shape-memory alloy is also arranged.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein said element (10) is disposed between the bottom (12A) of said recess (12) and said pyrotechnic cord (2).
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