[Summary]

[Problem] Provided are a flying object operating device, a malfunction preventing method for a flying object operating device, a flying object thrust generating device, a parachute or paraglider deploying device, and an airbag device, each capable of improving reliability in terms of safety.

[Solution] A flying object igniter includes an ignition unit 11, an ignition abnormality detection unit 21 which detects an operating state of the ignition unit 11, a flight state detection unit 22 which detects a flight state of a flying object, an energizing circuit 25 which has an energizing circuit switch 25a for operating the ignition unit 11, and a calculation unit 23 which compares a detection result obtained by the ignition abnormality detection unit 21 and a detection result obtained by the flight state detection unit 22 with respective thresholds set beforehand, and turns on the energizing circuit switch 25a in accordance with the comparison result.

An igniter assembly includes an igniter of an electric ignition type including: an ignition portion including an igniting agent; a holding portion made of resin and covering at least a portion of the ignition portion and holding the ignition portion; and an electro-conductive pin configured to energize the ignition portion, and also includes an igniter collar made of metal and to which the igniter is attached. The igniter collar includes a fixing portion surrounding the holding portion to fix it. The holding portion includes a protrusion portion formed continuously around a periphery of the holding portion and formed integrally with the holding portion. The protrusion portion is press-attached to the fixing portion in a state where the holding portion is fixed to the fixing portion.

A pyrotechnic projectile, an electronic controller for a pyrotechnic projectile, and a method of controlling a pyrotechnic projectile are provided. The pyrotechnic projectile comprises: a burst charge, configured to provide an a visual and/or audible effect upon activation thereof; an electronic match configured to activate the burst charge; and an electronic controller, coupled to the electronic match. The electronic controller is configured to determine an altitude of the pyrotechnic projectile and cause the electronic match to activate the burst charge at least in part according to the altitude of the pyrotechnic projectile.

A communication system includes a transmitter and a receiver connected through a cable. The transmitter transmits a first signal to the receiver using a voltage applied to the cable. A control circuit of the receiver receives the first signal and transmitting a second signal to the transmitter using a current flowing to the cable. A charging circuit of the receiver performs a charging operation by receiving the voltage through the cable and supplying a driving voltage to the control circuit. The control circuit includes a filter generating a second voltage by extracting a voltage within a reference range from a peak voltage of a first voltage and a voltage meter extracting the first signal by measuring the second voltage.

The present invention is directed toward an addressable ignition stage which produces an output sufficient to detonate a secondary explosive, generally. The present invention comprises addressability and ignition functions that may be used together or separately to incorporate a high-power resistor with a thermally conductive substrate allowing for operation at high temperatures for ignition. The ignition stage is amendable to high volume production, exhibits a high degree of reliability, robustness and operational dependability for use alone or configurable into existing technology.

A method and apparatus for detonating a power charge in downhole wellbore using a heating element embedded within the energetic material of the power charge.

An initiator for a gas generator of a vehicle safety device includes a cup defining an interior, a primary pyrotechnic material disposed in a primary combustion chamber in the interior of the cup, and a pair of electrical pins in reaction initiating communication with the primary pyrotechnic material through a bridge wire. The bridge wire is in reaction initiating contact with the primary pyrotechnic material at a first end of the primary pyrotechnic material. The primary pyrotechnic material is compacted within the primary combustion chamber to include a depression at a second end of the primary pyrotechnic material, the second end opposite the first end.

An electronic ignition circuit may include a logic circuit and an ignition circuit electrically coupled to the logic circuit. The logic circuit may include a microcontroller and a switching circuit configured to switch from a first detonator or igniter to a second detonator or igniter in response to a signal from the microcontroller. The ignition circuit may include a capacitor discharging circuit configured to discharge a firing capacitor through a fuse head. The capacitor discharging circuit may include an ignition switch configured to remain actively closed after the firing capacitor is discharged through the fuse head.

An initiator for a gas generator of a vehicle safety device includes a cup defining an interior, a primary pyrotechnic material disposed in the interior of the cup, and a secondary pyrotechnic material disposed in the interior of the cup. A separator member hermetically separates the primary pyrotechnic material from the secondary pyrotechnic material.

The embodiments are directed to firing trains. The disclosed firing trains include an insensitive acceptor pellet having a proximal end, a distal end, and a plurality of relative percent theoretical maximum density (TMD) zones from the proximal end to the distal end. A donor pellet is adjacent to the insensitive acceptor pellet and is configured to initiate the insensitive acceptor pellet.