Release element for initiating pyrotechnics
AssigneeOrica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd
InventorsWilhelm Bornheim, Jan Petzold, Heinz Schäfer, Ulrich Steiner, Jürgen Zimmermann
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Abstract
An electronic releasing device for pyrotechnic igniters has a primary and a secondary charge. The primary charge is ignited by means of a circuit that comprises electronic components and whose essential electronic components are accommodated as an integrated components as an integrated circuit in an IC housing, with the housing being disposed on a printed circuit board. The terminals of the IC housing are provided as connecting points for test instruments for checking the serviceability of the integrated circuit and the igniter function and also serve for connection to external electronic devices for programming the releasing device.
Claims7
An electronic releasing device for pyrotechnic igniters having a primary and a secondary charge, wherein the primary charge is ignited by means of a circuit that comprises electronic components and whose essential electronic components are accommodated as an integrated circuit in an IC housing, with the housing being disposed on a printed circuit board, wherein the terminals of the IC housing are provided as connecting points for test instruments for checking the serviceability of the integrated circuit and the igniter function and also serve for connection to external electronic devices for programming the releasing device.
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