Hydrodynamic reserve battery activation system
AssigneeHoneywell Inc.
InventorsNorman E. Jensen, Peter H. Van Sloun
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Abstract
A system for activating reserve batteries pyrotechnically, including silicone rubber for conducting the force of detonation from a primer to the ends of the batteries to deform them smoothly and uniformly, and to insulate their casings from metal fragments or combustion products resulting from the detonation.
Claims8
In combination:
- a member having a wall to be indented;
- a housing in which the position of said member is fixed;
- a pyrotechnic primer in said housing operable to generate a pressure within a confined volume of space proximate to said wall;
- means for initiating operation of said primer;
- and means in said housing engaging said wall for conducting pressure generated by said primer to said wall in a hydrodynamic manner.
In combination:
- a pair of members each having a wall to be indented;
- a housing in which said members are fixed with said walls in spaced opposition;
- a pyrotechnic primer in said housing operable to generate a pressure within a confined volume of space between said walls;
- means for initiating operation of said primer;
- and means in said housing engaging said walls for conducting pressure generated by said primer to said walls in a hydrodynamic manner.
A reserve battery comprising a case containing a plurality of electrodes and a frangible ampule of electrolyte positioned to be fractured by indentation of a wall of said case;
- a housing in which the position of said battery is fixed;
- a pyrotechnic primer in said housing operable to generate pressure within a confined volume of space proximate to said walls;
- means for initiating operation of said primer;
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- means in said housing engaging said wall for conducting pressure generated by said primer to said wall in a hydrodynamic manner to indent said wall.
A pair of reserve batteries each comprising a case containing a plurality of electrodes and a frangible ampule of electrolyte positioned to be fractured by indentation of a wall of said case;
- a housing in which said batteries are fixed with said walls in spaced opposition;
- a pyrotechnic primer in said housing operable to generate a pressure within a confined volume of space between said walls;
- means for initiating operation of said primer;
- and means in said housing engaging said walls for conducting pressure generated by said primer to said walls in a hydrodynamic manner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.