Percussion igniter assembly
An igniter assembly is described for initiating burning of a combustible material, said igniter assembly comprising: an ignitable material for initiating burning of the combustible material when said ignitable material is ignited; and plurality of primer elements which are actuatable to ignite said ignitable material in response to the application of force against said primer elements; an impact member which is movable to apply force against said primer elements to actuate said primer elements, said impact member having an annular surface for applying force to each of said primer elements simultaneously; a base structure for supporting said primer elements, said base structure having a base surface means including a recess into which said annular surface of said impact member is movable; and said recess having first portions and second portions, said first portions of said recess being arranged in a circular array and containing said primer elements, said second portions of said recess having arcuate shapes and extending circumferentially between said first portions.
- Assignee:
- TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5226667; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-769202
- OSTI ID:
- 7369203
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 30 Sep 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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