Containment and Release Device for Fluids.
Abstract
A dispenser retains a hermetically sealed metal canister which holds a pyrophoric fluid, radar chaff, other electronic countermeasure materials or a combination thereof for ejection from an aircraft. Several openings in the canister are sealed with Pyrofuze foil material closures and a Pyrofuze wire braid is connected from each closure to a Pyrofuze delay braid. When a gas producing squib on the dispenser is fired, the canister is forced from the dispenser and the Pyrofuze delay braid is ignited by the flame front from the squib. The delay braid then ignites the Pyrofuze wire braid which burns to each of the closures causing them to burn away thereby releasing and igniting the pryophoric material from the canister. A safety tab on one corner of the canister protects the delay braid and prevents ignition until the canister is ejected from the dispenser. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 03, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADD004692
Entities
People
- D. J. Carignan
Organizations
- United States Department of the Air Force