Pyrotechnic detonator with an igniter support of plastic with an integrated metal insert

• US 7,111,558 B2
• Filed: 01/30/2003
• Issued: 09/26/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Autoliv AB (Autoliv Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc. (BorgWarner Incorporated)
• Inventors: Bretfeld, Anton, Frank, Harald, Brede, Uwe, Berenz, Eduard, Knauss, Jurgen
• Primary Examiner(s): Luu, Teri Pham
• Assistant Examiner(s): Bergin, James S.
• Application Number:
  US10/354,937
• Publication Number:
  US 20030183110A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,335 Days
• Field of Search: 102/202.14, 102/202.5, 102/202.7, 102/202.9, 102/202.1, 102/202.2, 102/200, 102/202, 280/741
• US Class Current: 102/202.9
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 3/26 Arrangements for mounting initiators; Accessories therefor, e.g. tools

Abstract

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. To improve seal tightness and lower the manufacturing costs, for mechanical support a metal insert is integrated into the igniter support, the metal insert being encased by the plastic of the igniter support.

Claims

1. A pyrotechnic detonator comprising:

an ignition element having an area to be supported;

a metal insert having an inner portion and an outer portion;

a plastic support that at least partially encases said ignition element;

a cylindrical metal case fastened to said plastic support into which the ignition element reaches; and

a booster charge arranged in said metal case,

wherein said inner portion of said metal insert is encased and integrated with said plastic support,

openings are arranged in said inner portion of said metal insert and said openings are filled by said plastic support, and

said outer portion of said metal insert projects from the plastic support and is folded over itself.

2. A detonator according to claim 1, wherein the metal insert is made by stamping or bending.

3. A detonator according to claim 1, wherein said plastic support is doped with mica.

4. A detonator according to claim 1, further comprising a sealing composition between said ignition element and said plastic support.

5. A detonator according to claim 1, wherein said inner portion of said metal insert is bonded directly to the ignition element.

6. A detonator according to claim 1, wherein said metal insert is cup-shaped.

7. A pyrotechnic detonator comprising:

an ignition element having a first end, an opposing second end, and a central axis extending there between;

a plastic support encasing at least said first end of said ignition element;

a cylindrical metal case fastened to said plastic support into which said second end of said ignition element reaches;

a booster charge arranged in said metal case adjacent said second end of said ignition element; and

a metal insert having a first end portion adjacent said first end of said ignition element, a second end portion, and a middle portion there between,

wherein said first end portion is bent relative to said middle portion toward the central axis, and said middle portion and said first end portion are encased and integrated with said plastic support,

wherein openings are arranged in said middle portion of said metal insert and said openings are filled by said plastic support, and

wherein said second end portion is bent relative to said middle portion away from the central axis and projecting out from the plastic support.

8. A detonator according to claim 7, wherein said plastic support is doped with mica.

9. A detonator according to claim 7, further comprising a sealing composition between said ignition element and said plastic support.

10. A detonator according to claim 7, wherein said first end portion of said metal insert is bonded directly to the ignition element.

11. The detonator of claim 7, wherein said second end portion is folded over itself.