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Title: High-explosive driven crowbar switch

Patent ·
OSTI ID:862446
 [1]
  1. Los Alamos, NM
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The disclosure relates to a compact explosive driven switch for use as a low resistance, low inductance crowbar switch. A high-explosive charge extrudes a deformable conductive metallic plate through a polyethylene insulating layer to achieve a hard current contact with a supportive annular conductor.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 3932717
Application Number:
05/519,325
OSTI ID:
862446
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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