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EXPLOSIVE SWITCH

  • US 3,793,501 A
  • Filed: 12/04/1972
  • Issued: 02/19/1974
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/1972
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An explosively activated electrical switch comprising:

  • a. a casing having an insulative base and within said casing a piston in movable engagement therewith, said piston having a pair of electrical contact pins and at least one insulative plunger connected thereto, said plunger having a wide portion and a leading narrow end portion, conductive means disposed on said insulative plunger, said electrical contact pins being in electrical contact through conductive means with at least one pair of firing circUit pins passing through said base;

    b. an explosive charge within said casing positioned so that said piston moves when electrical current is passed through said pair of firing circuit pins; and

    c. at least one other pair of circuit pins passing through said base positioned in cooperative relationship with said plunger, said plunger conductive means being such that it forms a closed circuit between said other pair of circuit pins either before or after said explosive is initiated to move said piston.

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