Initiation devices, initiation systems including initiation devices and related methods

Daniels, Michael A.; Condit, Reston A.; Rasmussen, Nikki; Wallace, Ronald S.

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Title: Initiation devices, initiation systems including initiation devices and related methods

Abstract

Initiation devices may include at least one substrate, an initiation element positioned on a first side of the at least one substrate, and a spark gap electrically coupled to the initiation element and positioned on a second side of the at least one substrate. Initiation devices may include a plurality of substrates where at least one substrate of the plurality of substrates is electrically connected to at least one adjacent substrate of the plurality of substrates with at least one via extending through the at least one substrate. Initiation systems may include such initiation devices. Methods of igniting energetic materials include passing a current through a spark gap formed on at least one substrate of the initiation device, passing the current through at least one via formed through the at least one substrate, and passing the current through an explosive bridge wire of the initiation device.

Inventors:: Daniels, Michael A.; Condit, Reston A.; Rasmussen, Nikki; Wallace, Ronald S.

Issue Date:: 2018-04-10

Research Org.:: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1434515

Patent Number(s):: 9939235

Application Number:: 14/049,614

Assignee:: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42B - EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42B - EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
F42B3/124 - {characterised by the configuration or material of the bridge
F42B3/14 - Spark initiators {

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DOE Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013 Oct 09

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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  abstractNote = {Initiation devices may include at least one substrate, an initiation element positioned on a first side of the at least one substrate, and a spark gap electrically coupled to the initiation element and positioned on a second side of the at least one substrate. Initiation devices may include a plurality of substrates where at least one substrate of the plurality of substrates is electrically connected to at least one adjacent substrate of the plurality of substrates with at least one via extending through the at least one substrate. Initiation systems may include such initiation devices. Methods of igniting energetic materials include passing a current through a spark gap formed on at least one substrate of the initiation device, passing the current through at least one via formed through the at least one substrate, and passing the current through an explosive bridge wire of the initiation device.},

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Bridge Wire Triggered Spark Gap patent, May 1960

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Electro Explosive Device having a Surface Spark Gap patent, February 1965

Arming Circuit with Pressure Responsive Discharge Switch patent, August 1965

Mean Free Path Gaseous Discharge Tube and Circuit Thereof patent, April 1966

Ignition Assembly Resistant to Actuation by Radio Frequency and Electrostatic Energies patent, August 1966

Triggered Exploding Wire Device patent, November 1966

Miniature Triggered Gap I Coaxial Squib patent, April 1967

Detonation Initiator patent, May 1967

Safetied Ordnance Device patent, October 1967

Spark Gaps patent, October 1967

Explosive Bridgewire Initiators patent, November 1967

Piezoelectric Power Supply patent, January 1968

Triggered Spark Gap Electric Arching Device patent, December 1968

Method of Making an Electrical Initiator patent, June 1969

Method and Apparatus for Testing Exploding Bridgewire Ordnance Devices patent, February 1971

Apparatus for Testing Exploding Bridgewire Ordnance Devices for Continuity and Shorts patent, February 1971

Efficient Low Voltage Piezoelectric Power Supply patent, November 1971

Exploding Bridgewire Tester with Square Wave Generator patent, September 1972

Remotely Controlled Blasting Machine patent, September 1973

Exploding Wire Fuse Component patent, March 1974

Electronic counting fuze patent, October 1975

Electroexplosive device patent, August 1978

Ignition circuits patent, February 1979

Electric detonator cap patent, March 1979

Primer-igniter for gun propellants patent, December 1979

Dual output simultaneous firing circuit patent, October 1980

AC Initiation system patent, January 1981

RF-insensitive squib patent, April 1981

Static discharge disc patent, December 1981

Igniter with static discharge element and ferrite sleeve patent, December 1983

Modular detonator device patent, October 1986

Semiconductor bridge (SCB) igniter patent, November 1987

Integrated silicon plasma switch patent, June 1989

Exploding bridgewire driven multiple flyer detonator patent, July 1990

Electric exploding bridge wire initiators patent, December 1991

Hydrogen loaded metal for bridge-foils for enhanced electric gun/slapper detonator operation patent, January 1992

Electrostatic discharge immune electric initiator patent, March 1992

Airbag igniter having double glass seal patent, August 1992

Performance of blasting caps patent, January 1993

Low cost hermetically sealed squib patent, July 1993

Exploding foil initiator using a thermally stable secondary explosive patent, July 1995

Ignition device patent, July 1995

Trigger apparatus for spark gap dischargers patent, November 1995

Shaped-charge with simultaneous multi-point initiation of explosives patent, January 1996

Plasma generator for electrothermal gun cartridge patent, August 1996

Airbag igniter and method of manufacture patent, June 1997

Electronic switch for triggering firing of munitions patent, June 1997

Electrical initiator patent, July 1997

Inflator initiator with zener diode electrostatic discharge protection patent, September 1997

Radio frequency and electrostatic discharge insensitive electro-explosive devices having non-linear resistances patent, December 1998

Igniter assembly and method patent, July 1999

High pressure resistant initiator with integral metal oxide varistor for electro-static discharge protection patent, August 1999

Voltage-protected semiconductor bridge igniter elements patent, November 1999

Voltage-protected semiconductor bridge igniter elements patent, March 2001

Ignitor with printed electrostatic discharge spark gap patent, October 2002

Pyrotechnical ignition system with integrated ignition circuit patent, July 2003

Ignition device for restraint means in a vehicle patent, May 2004

Low cost ignition device for gas generators patent, May 2004

Energetic material initiation device patent, July 2013

Low Cost Ignition Device for Gas Generators patent-application, May 2004

Metal Fixing Material Bushing and method for Producing a Base Plate of a Metal Fixing Material Bushing patent-application, October 2008

Initiator patent-application, November 2010

Protection System for Use with Airbag Inflators and Initiators patent-application, December 2010

Electronic Detonator System patent-application, September 2012

Igniter Base for Pyrotechnic Devices patent-application, September 2013

Bridge Wire Triggered Spark Gap
patent, May 1960

Insulated Exploding Bridgewire Header
patent, December 1964

Charging Circuit for Exploding Bridge Wires
patent, January 1965

Electro Explosive Device having a Surface Spark Gap
patent, February 1965

Arming Circuit with Pressure Responsive Discharge Switch
patent, August 1965

Mean Free Path Gaseous Discharge Tube and Circuit Thereof
patent, April 1966

Ignition Assembly Resistant to Actuation by Radio Frequency and Electrostatic Energies
patent, August 1966

Triggered Exploding Wire Device
patent, November 1966

Miniature Triggered Gap I Coaxial Squib
patent, April 1967

Detonation Initiator
patent, May 1967

Safetied Ordnance Device
patent, October 1967

Spark Gaps
patent, October 1967

Explosive Bridgewire Initiators
patent, November 1967

Piezoelectric Power Supply
patent, January 1968

Triggered Spark Gap Electric Arching Device
patent, December 1968

Method of Making an Electrical Initiator
patent, June 1969

Method and Apparatus for Testing Exploding Bridgewire Ordnance Devices
patent, February 1971

Apparatus for Testing Exploding Bridgewire Ordnance Devices for Continuity and Shorts
patent, February 1971

Efficient Low Voltage Piezoelectric Power Supply
patent, November 1971

Exploding Bridgewire Tester with Square Wave Generator
patent, September 1972

Remotely Controlled Blasting Machine
patent, September 1973

Exploding Wire Fuse Component
patent, March 1974

Electronic counting fuze
patent, October 1975

Electroexplosive device
patent, August 1978

Ignition circuits
patent, February 1979

Electric detonator cap
patent, March 1979

Primer-igniter for gun propellants
patent, December 1979

Dual output simultaneous firing circuit
patent, October 1980

AC Initiation system
patent, January 1981

RF-insensitive squib
patent, April 1981

Static discharge disc
patent, December 1981

Igniter with static discharge element and ferrite sleeve
patent, December 1983

Modular detonator device
patent, October 1986

Semiconductor bridge (SCB) igniter
patent, November 1987

Integrated silicon plasma switch
patent, June 1989

Exploding bridgewire driven multiple flyer detonator
patent, July 1990

Electric exploding bridge wire initiators
patent, December 1991

Hydrogen loaded metal for bridge-foils for enhanced electric gun/slapper detonator operation
patent, January 1992

Electrostatic discharge immune electric initiator
patent, March 1992

Airbag igniter having double glass seal
patent, August 1992

Performance of blasting caps
patent, January 1993

Low cost hermetically sealed squib
patent, July 1993

Exploding foil initiator using a thermally stable secondary explosive
patent, July 1995

Ignition device
patent, July 1995

Trigger apparatus for spark gap dischargers
patent, November 1995

Shaped-charge with simultaneous multi-point initiation of explosives
patent, January 1996

Plasma generator for electrothermal gun cartridge
patent, August 1996

Airbag igniter and method of manufacture
patent, June 1997

Electronic switch for triggering firing of munitions
patent, June 1997

Electrical initiator
patent, July 1997

Inflator initiator with zener diode electrostatic discharge protection
patent, September 1997

Radio frequency and electrostatic discharge insensitive electro-explosive devices having non-linear resistances
patent, December 1998

Igniter assembly and method
patent, July 1999

High pressure resistant initiator with integral metal oxide varistor for electro-static discharge protection
patent, August 1999

Voltage-protected semiconductor bridge igniter elements
patent, November 1999

Voltage-protected semiconductor bridge igniter elements
patent, March 2001

Ignitor with printed electrostatic discharge spark gap
patent, October 2002

Pyrotechnical ignition system with integrated ignition circuit
patent, July 2003

Ignition device for restraint means in a vehicle
patent, May 2004

Low cost ignition device for gas generators
patent, May 2004

Energetic material initiation device
patent, July 2013

Low Cost Ignition Device for Gas Generators
patent-application, May 2004

Metal Fixing Material Bushing and method for Producing a Base Plate of a Metal Fixing Material Bushing
patent-application, October 2008

Initiator
patent-application, November 2010

Protection System for Use with Airbag Inflators and Initiators
patent-application, December 2010

Electronic Detonator System
patent-application, September 2012

Igniter Base for Pyrotechnic Devices
patent-application, September 2013