Impulse cartridge cup for smart stores communication interface squib with electronics
AssigneeBAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
InventorsJeffrey A. Gensler, Christopher E. Kohl
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Abstract
An impulse cartridge (IC) cup has at least one aperture defined in a cylindrical sidewall. The first aperture extends radially relative to a primary axis through the cylindrical sidewall from an inner surface to an outer surface. A first electrical connector is disposed in the first aperture. The first electrical connector is adapted to physically contact the impulse cartridge at a first location. The IC cup is adapted to be connected to a canister that houses a payload of a countermeasure defense system, wherein the payload is to be deployed in response to explosion of the impulse cartridge.
Claims18
An impulse cartridge (IC) cup comprising:
- a body extending from a first end to a second end, the body having a primary axis extending from the first end to the second end;
- a cylindrical sidewall of the body extending between the first end and the second end, the cylindrical sidewall circumscribing the primary axis, the cylindrical sidewall having an outer surface and inner surface, wherein the inner surface defines a cavity that is adapted to receive an impulse cartridge therein, wherein at least a portion of the outer surface of the cylindrical sidewall is threaded;
- an endwall that defines the second end, wherein the endwall has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the endwall bounds the cavity, and the end wall intersects the primary axis, wherein the endwall is adapted to open in response explosion of the impulse cartridge;
- a first aperture defined in the cylindrical sidewall, wherein the first aperture extends radially relative to the primary axis through the cylindrical sidewall from the inner surface to the outer surface;
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- a first electrical connector disposed in the first aperture, wherein the first electrical connector is adapted to physically contact the impulse cartridge at a first location;
- wherein the IC cup is adapted to be connected to a canister that houses a payload of a countermeasure defense system, wherein the payload is to be deployed in response to explosion of the impulse cartridge.
A method comprising:
- providing a payload housing adapted to retain a countermeasure payload therein, wherein the housing has a first end and a second end, wherein the countermeasure payload is to be configured to deployed from the first end;
- connecting an impulse cartridge (IC) cup to the second end of the payload housing, wherein the IC cup includes:
- a body extending from a first end to a second end, the body having a primary axis extending from the first end to the second end;
- a cylindrical sidewall of the body extending between the first end and the second end, the cylindrical sidewall circumscribing the primary axis, the cylindrical sidewall having an outer surface and inner surface, wherein the inner surface defines a cavity that is adapted to receive an impulse cartridge therein, wherein at least a portion of the outer surface of the cylindrical sidewall is threaded;
- an endwall that defines the second end, wherein the endwall has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the endwall bounds the cavity, and the end wall intersects the primary axis, wherein the endwall is adapted to destructively open in response explosion of the impulse cartridge;
- a first aperture defined in the cylindrical sidewall, wherein the first aperture extends radially relative to the primary axis through the cylindrical sidewall from the inner surface to the outer surface;
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- a first electrical connector disposed in the first aperture, wherein the first electrical connector is adapted to physically contact the impulse cartridge at a first location;
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- performing one of the following steps:
- connecting an impulse cartridge or squib to the IC cup;
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- effecting the impulse cartridge or squib to be connected to the IC cup.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.