SCB initiator

Title: SCB initiator

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A detonator for high explosives initiated by mechanical impact includes a cylindrical barrel, a layer of flyer material mechanically covering the barrel at one end, and a semiconductor bridge ignitor including a pair of electrically conductive pads connected by a semiconductor bridge. The bridge is in operational contact with the layer, whereby ignition of said bridge forces a portion of the layer through the barrel to detonate the explosive. Input means are provided for igniting the semiconductor bridge ignitor.

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Bickes, Jr., Robert W. ^[1]; Renlund, Anita M. ^[1]; Stanton, Philip L. ^[1]

(Albuquerque, NM)

Issue Date:: 1994-01-01

OSTI Identifier:: 875166

Assignee:: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC) SNL

Patent Number(s):: US H1366

Contract Number:: AC04-76DP00789

Research Org:: AT & T CORP

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: scb; initiator; detonator; explosives; initiated; mechanical; impact; cylindrical; barrel; layer; flyer; material; mechanically; covering; semiconductor; bridge; ignitor; including; pair; electrically; conductive; pads; connected; operational; contact; whereby; ignition; forces; portion; detonate; explosive; input; means; provided; igniting; electrically conductive; semiconductor bridge; input means; mechanical impact; flyer material; cylindrical barrel; /102/

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