Smart store communication interface (SSCI) compatible squib design
AssigneeBAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
InventorChristopher E. Kohl
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Abstract
A smart store communication interface (SSCI) squib of a countermeasure expendable. SSCI squib also includes a first electrical network. SSCI squib also includes a second electrical network that is isolated from the first electrical network. SSCI squib includes a fire pin contact that operably engages with the first electrical network and the second electrical network. The SSCI squib is configured to one of ignite a propellant loaded inside of a housing of the SSCI squib and communicate with a processor of the countermeasure expendable in response to receiving at least one electrical signal at the fire pin contact.
Claims20
A smart store communication interface (SSCI) squib of a countermeasure expendable, comprising:
- a first electrical network;
- a second electrical network isolated from the first electrical network;
- and
- a fire pin contact operably engaged with the first electrical network and the second electrical network;
- wherein the SSCI squib is configured to one of ignite a propellant loaded inside of a housing of the SSCI squib and communicate with a processor of the countermeasure expendable in response to receiving at least one electrical signal at the fire pin contact.
A method, comprising:
- providing a canister adapted to retain a countermeasure payload therein, wherein the canister has a first end and a second end, wherein the countermeasure payload is to be configured to deployed from the first end;
- providing a smart store communication interface (SSCI) squib of a countermeasure expendable, the SSCI squib comprises:
- a first electrical network;
- a second electrical network isolated from the first electrical network;
- and
- a fire pin contact operably engaged with the first electrical network and the second electrical network;
- effecting the SSCI squib to loaded into an impulse cartridge (IC) cup at the second end of the canister;
- and
- performing one of the following steps in response to receiving at least one electrical signal at the fire pin contact:
- effecting the first electrical network to ignite a propellant of the SSCI squib;
- or
- effecting the second electrical network to communicate with a processor of the countermeasure expendable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.