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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7111558 | Pyrotechnic detonator with an igniter support of plastic with an integrated metal insert The invention relates to a pyrotechnic detonator with an igniter support of plastic, which bears an ignition element. A cylindrical metal housing is fastened to the igniter support, into which the ignition reaches. A booster charge is arranged in the metal housing. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6584909 | Method for the manufacture of a cartridge consisting of a case and a projectile The invention relates to a method for producing a cartridge consisting of a case and a projectile, characterized in that, once the cartridge is fully manufactured, a capillary active, acrylate-based adhesive sealing agent is applied in a controlled manner... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6499764 | Gas generator A gas generator includes an ignition charge, at least one ignition element for igniting the ignition charge, a storage chamber containing a compressed gas, which storage chamber is closed by a closure element, and an impact element destroying the closure ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6367386 | Method for producing a cartridge consisting of a case and a projectile The invention relates to a method for producing a cartridge consisting of a case and a projectile, characterized in that, once the cartridge is fully manufactured, a capillary active, acrylate-based adhesive sealing agent is applied in a controlled manner... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6352033 | Rimfire cartridge and production process therefor The invention relates to a boundary light cartridge and a method for producing the same having a cartridge case (2) with a fitted projectile, a propelling charge powder arranged inside the cartridge case (2), and an ignition assembly for the propelling ch... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6289820 | Hybrid gas generator The hybrid gas generator to inflate airbags comprises two combustion chambers (14, 16), in each of which a solid material charge (15, 17) is placed, and a storage chamber (11) containing a pressurized storage gas. The storage chamber (11) is connected to ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6262875 | Ignition/firing element with an ignition bridge arranged on a chip An igniting/firing element includes a casing (1) receiving electrical junction lines connected to an igniting jumper (3) on a chip (2) provided with at least one igniting unit (4a, 4b). In order to allow for the element to be universally used and to avoid... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6095558 | Gas generator made of metal sheets for protective devices of motor vehicles passengers A gas generator of sheet-metal constructional type for a motor vehicle passenger protection device, the generator having a concentric style of construction with a combustion chamber (2) with a gas-generating charge (3) being disposed around an ignition ch... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5931496 | Gas generator, intended in particular for use with an airbag, with a charge container and a flame guide pipe A gas generator, particularly for an airbag, is characterized in that the gas-producing material (6) is arranged in a hermetically sealed charge container (9) and that a flame guide tube (10) is arranged in the charge container (9), which flame guide tube... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5746026 | Method for unlocking a window pane of a railroad car with an inflatable pressure tube A method for unlocking a window pane secured by a fastening element to a frame element of a window frame, with an inflatable pressure tube being located between the window pane and the frame element, said tube, upon being inflated, forcing the window pane... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5660803 | Liquified gas-containing generator for an inflatable impact protection cushion for protecting a motor-vehicle occupant against injury A liquified gas-containing generator has a casing in which a reaction container containing liquified gas is accommodated. So as to trigger combustion of the liquified gas a puncture element with an overflow channel is driven into the reaction container. T... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5571988 | Gas-producing material A gas-producing material for a gas generator, particularly, for an inflatable impact cushion for protecting motor vehicle passengers is made up of a combustible liquid gas mixture of one or several short-chain hydrocarbons and nitrogen monoxide. As a resu... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5495748 | Gas leakage monitoring of a gas or liquid container The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for monitoring of gas leakage from a gas or liquefied gas container. For simple and reliable monitoring of gas leakage, parts of the container (1) where there is a risk of leakage are connected to an at l... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5471903 | Device for igniting a propellant charge, a cartridge for the charge and a magazine for holding cartridges, especially for stud setting or driving tools A device for igniting a propellant charge is provided with a housing defining a cavity wherein a piston is displaceably guided. The cavity is connected via a bore acting as a nozzle to a chamber wherein a case member of a cartridge is arranged for accommo... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5466313 | Gas-producing material A gas-producing material for a gas generator, particularly for a belt tightener or for an inflatable impact cushion (airbag) to protect motor vehicle occupants, containing a liquefied gas mixture in which the liquefied gas components consist of a mixture ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5433147 | Ignition device An electrical ignition device (1) has a metal container (2) for a firing resistor or bridge, a first (3) and a second (4) terminal pin and at least one ignition charge (5, 6). So that firing of the ignition charge does not occur in the event of electrical... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5415845 | Gas generator, particularly for an inflatable impact cushion for protecting an occupant of a motor vehicle from injury Gas generator for an inflatable impact cushion for protecting an occupant of a motor-vehicle from injury, has a housing, in which is formed a storage chamber for liquid gas. The storage chamber is separated by a partition wall from a combustion chamber al... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5388860 | Safety device for protecting the passenger of a motor vehicle from injury in a collision The safety device has a gas generator for generating gas, which is accommodated in a rigid housing. The housing is open at one side and is sealed in this region by an originally folded sheet of a gas cushion. When igniting the gas generator, the sheet unf... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5355766 | Device for igniting a propellant charge, a cartridge for the charge and a magazine for holding cartridges, especially for stud setting or driving tools A magazine for cartridges ignitable by adiabatic compression is especially useful for stud driving or setting tools. The magazine has a plurality of cartridges made of synthetic resin and a magazine belt made of synthetic resin for connecting the pluralit... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5335600 | Propellant charge igniter The invention relates to a propellant charge igniter mountable in a propellant charge carrier or in a cartridge. Propellant charge igniter is provided with an expulsion charge to avoid breech flash, said charge being suitable for driving an ignition guide... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5330730 | Gas generator for an inflatable impact cushion for protecting an occupant of a motor vehicle from injury Gas generator for an inflatable impact cushion for protecting an occupant of a motor-vehicle from injury, has a housing, in which is formed a storage chamber for liquified gas. The storage chamber is separated by a partition wall from a combustion chamber... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5294414 | Gas generator, in particular, a tubular gas generator for an air bag The gas generator has two tubes, coaxial to each other, with different diameters, between which there is formed an annular intermediate chamber. The inner tube is filled with gas-producing material in the form of pellets, which develops pressure gas when ... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5291014 | Passive safety device using optical signals for controlling an airbag system of a vehicle, method for optically triggering the passive safety device, and optomechanical acceleration sensor A passive safety device comprises a sensor unit for determining vehicle accelerations and decelerations, an evaluating unit for evaluating the output signal of the sensor unit, and a triggering unit for the activation of an occupant protection system upon... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5255938 | Tubular gas generator for an inflatable impact cushion A gas generator is provided with an outer tube and an inner tube arranged coaxially within the outer tube. The pressure gas-generating charge is accommodated in the inner tube, the charge being ignited by an ignition unit. The generator is closed at the e... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5216200 | Device for igniting a propellant charge, a cartridge for the charge and a magazine for holding cartridges, especially for stud setting or driving tools A device for igniting a propellant charge is provided with a housing defining a cavity wherein a piston is displaceably guided. The cavity is connected via a bore acting as a nozzle to a chamber wherein a case member of a cartridge is arranged for accommo... | 06/01/1993 |
| 4938139 | After-firing safety device in a projectile with percussion fuze An after-firing safety device in a projectile with percussion fuze includes a spiral spring set having at least three springs wound up in series with respectively opposite directions. The spring set, maintained under tension by a cage, starts to uncoil as... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4850274 | Multiple-chamber propellant charge igniter The invention relates to a propellant charge igniter comprising at least two series-connected combustion chambers separated from one another by choke disks, respectively one igniter mixture being housed in these chambers, these igniter mixtures differing ... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4770099 | Propellant charge igniter A propellant charge igniter for ammunition including an ignition-conducting housing accommodating an electrical ignition system and an initiating charge therein, the housing being formed of an exothermally burning material.... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4690056 | Electric detonator device An electric detonator device including an insulating carrier member carrying an ignition bridge and first and second electrodes connected to the ignition bridge. At least one of the electrodes is provided in the form of a layered conductor path configured... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4674405 | Partially combustible propellant charge igniter A partially combustible propellant charge igniter has a bottom piece with primer charge and an ignition gas guide tube adjoining this primer charge, with a combustible tube containing the booster charge, the internal diameter of this latter tube being lar... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4653211 | Breech mechanism for a gun with inductive ignition energy transmission system A breech mechanism for a gun is equipped with an inductive ignition energy transmission system for ammunition with primer means comprising a secondary winding, a fixed housing, and a movable breech with at least one primary winding with core. The primary ... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4651254 | Inductive igniters with secondary coil A secondary coil is provided for use in inductive igniters for the igniting of propellant charge powder. In these igniters, two coil systems cooperate with each other in accordance with the transformer system, wherein the secondary coil is to be as small ... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4587903 | Tripping system for electrical percussion fuses An ignition system for projectiles, such as shells, bombs, or rockets is disclosed. The system has a pressure chamber defined by a double-diaphragm switch and a cap of a deformable material. The diaphragm of the double-diaphragm switch, which defines one ... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4495866 | Flash guide tube arrangement for propellant charge igniters A flash guide tube arrangement utilized primarily in propellant charge igniters for large-caliber ammunition with laterally located openings from which the ignition gases, emitted by conventional ignition systems, exit, either for the ignition of an ignit... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4492167 | Partially combustible propellant charge igniter A partially combustible propellant charge igniter in which combustible ignition-conducting tubes can be more advantageously separated. The igniter includes a metallic bottom piece accommodating an igniter charge therein, a centrally arranged ignition gas ... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4445434 | Arrangement for the contactless transmission of electric energy to missiles during firing thereof An arrangement for the contactless transmission of electrical energy to a missile during the firing thereof from a firing device including a transformer-like coil system having a primary coil system connected to the firing device and a secondary coil syst... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4411200 | Short trajectory round A short range trajectory round having an aerodynamic resistance which sharply increases at a predetermined time after discharge of the round from a barrel of a weapon. The round includes a body having a longitudinal axis and a forward tip portion and a re... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4393779 | Electric detonator element An electrical detonator element including a support formed of an electrically nonconductive material with an ignition resistance and lead electrodes arranged thereon. An electrical circuit for enabling detonation is formed on the support and includes the ... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4294648 | Method for increasing the resistance of igniter elements of given geometry A method for increasing the resistance of an igniter element of given geometry in an electrical circuit to a predetermined, specific value by the removal of resistance material, which comprises heating the resistance material situated between two acid-res... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4269120 | Igniter element with a booster charge An igniter unit for igniting of propellant charges comprises an igniter element operatively associated with a booster charge. The igniter element is arranged within an external housing and the booster charge is provided in an internal housing arranged wit... | 05/26/1981 |
