Electroexplosive and Percussion Safe and Arm Device.
Abstract
An electro explosive device and percussion safe and arm device in which a piston actuated squib or a directional shaped charge is used to set off a pyrotechnic booster charge that is rotated relative to the squib to align the booster charge with the squib and thereby enable the squib to set the booster charge off. The booster charge is used to ignite an initiator main charge or an additional booster charge that then sets off an initiator main charge. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 09, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADD007827
Entities
People
- Robert E. Betts
Organizations
- United States Army