CN101495831A - Assemblies including extendable, reactive charge-containing actuator devices - Google Patents

Assemblies including extendable, reactive charge-containing actuator devices Download PDF

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CN101495831A
CN101495831A CNA2006800216175A CN200680021617A CN101495831A CN 101495831 A CN101495831 A CN 101495831A CN A2006800216175 A CNA2006800216175 A CN A2006800216175A CN 200680021617 A CN200680021617 A CN 200680021617A CN 101495831 A CN101495831 A CN 101495831A
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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An assembly including a support housing and an actuator device. The actuator device includes an extendable initiator cup including at least one non-random fold and at least in part defining a storage chamber containing a reactive charge reactable to produce reaction products. The extendable initiator cup is folded to form a pocket that contains a portion of a moveable element. The extendable initiator cup longitudinally extends from a first length to a second, greater length upon reaction initiation of the reactive charge. The extendable initiator cup and the moveable element are at least partially disposed within a longitudinally extending bore of the support housing. The extending initiator cup moves the moveable element within the bore. The support housing is effective to limit lateral expansion of the extendable initiator cup upon reaction initiation of the reactive charge.

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Comprise the extensile assembly that carries the actuator devices of reactive charge
Technical field
The application is that the application number submitted on December 5th, 2003 is the application that continues of the part of 10/729,702 U.S. Patent application, this U.S. Patent application be on July 11st, 2002 application number of submission be 10/193,414, the application that continues of the part of U.S. Patent application.Co-pending patent application is incorporated its integral body herein into by reference, and as the part of this paper, includes but not limited to those parts that clearly occur hereinafter.
Background technology
The present invention relates generally to a kind of assembly, comprise the actuator devices that is used to be electrically connected or separates such as the related electric switch of the conducting element of electric wire, circuit and electric wire and conducting element.More particularly, the present invention relates to a kind of assembly, comprise actuator devices based on pyrotechnics (pyrotechnic), for example, when receiving response for example during the signal of telecommunication of the predetermined condition as short circuit or car crass, be used for suitably electrical separation or connection electrical system, for example, automotive electrical system.
Dimple motor (dimple motor) develops into " mini actuator ".Dimple motor is to have the concave surface of impression or the independently pyrotechnics actuator of dimpled canister.Dimple motor can be driven by the signal of telecommunication, and this signal of telecommunication activates the pyrotechnic material of storing or being contained in the dimpled canister.The pyrotechnic material of being excited produces product, causes the recessed end outside " popping " of the depression of dimpled canister, causes the dimpled canister end of convex shape.Dimple motor typically has short, limited stroke, that is, in the distance that drives the extension of recurve wall surface or " popping ", and therefore dimple motor typically only has limited application.The stroke of dimple motor depends on the size of the dimpled canister that comprises pyrotechnic material.Stroke is the size of length of stroke than the dimpled canister of storage pyrotechnic material with the ratio of memory space.Dimple motor has the ratio of low stroke and memory space, is generally less than one.
Need recognize, the tank body of the product of holding pyrotechnic material and/or forming therein or the non-hope of cavity or unintentional break or opening can cause described device to fail to carry out by way of expectations, and the unexpected release of pyrotechnic material or the product that forms thus.
Actuator devices with corrugated tube shape feature has developed into generation than the available more motion of long stroke usually of typical dimple motor.When receiving the signal of telecommunication, pyrotechnic material generated reactive gas and/or pressure extend with a part of facilitating described device.In fact, this kind actuator must be made by very high strength and thickness of material, breaks when reacting with the pyrotechnic material of avoiding comprising therein.Need recognize that this requirement influences arbitrary in the cost of this part and/or the weight or both unfriendly.
In this, automobile vendor generally seeks to make minimizing of parts weight under the prerequisite of not sacrificing quality and safety.
Therefore, need a kind of in light weight, relatively inexpensive and actuator devices efficiently,, be used for suitably electrical separation or connect automotive electrical system when receiving response for example during the signal of telecommunication of the predetermined condition as short circuit or car crass.Need a kind of actuator devices assembly especially, allow described actuator devices to use and approach or make, and still can avoid non-hope or unintentional breaking than the material of lightweight.In addition, need a kind of assembly that comprises actuator devices, described actuator devices can break away from electric switch according to the signal of telecommunication, perhaps cuts off conducting element in other mode.More particularly, also need a kind of assembly that comprises actuator devices, be used for combining, according to predetermined condition as short circuit or car crass with automotive electrical system, reception is from the signal of telecommunication of sensor, and disengaging or electrical separation Emergency Power disengaging switch.
Summary of the invention
General objects of the present invention is to provide an improved pyrotechnics electricity separation assembly with lightweight actuator devices, and described lightweight actuator devices provides the maximum operation effect and the inhibition of actuator devices to break.
Clearer and more definite purpose of the present invention is to overcome above-mentioned one or more problem.
General objects of the present invention can realize by the assembly that comprises actuator devices at least in part.Actuator devices comprises the extensile initiator cup in definition storage chamber at least in part, and described storage chamber holds can react the powder charge that produces product.This extensile initiator cup comprises at least one non-random fold.Actuator devices also comprises at least one electric connector, is used for the reaction initiation communication (reaction initiatingcommunication) of reactive charge.Extensile initiator cup had first length before the reaction initiation of reactive charge, when the reactive charge reaction initiation, extensile initiator cup extends longitudinally to second length.Second length is longer than first length.Assembly comprises the support housing in longitudinal extension hole again.Extensile initiator cup places the hole at least in part.When the reactive charge reaction initiation, support housing limits the lateral magnification of extensile initiator cup effectively.
Prior art fails to disclose the assembly that the actuator devices of maximum operation is provided by the lateral magnification of the actuator devices of restriction vertical expansion usually.Prior art also fails to disclose the assembly of length of stroke of the actuator devices of control vertical expansion usually, thereby the maximum efficiency that extensile initiator cup is not broken is provided.
The present invention also comprises the assembly of actuator devices.The end that actuator devices is included in glass portion's sidewall has the extensile initiator cup of glass portion's end wall.Extensile initiator cup defines at least in part and comprises the storage chamber that can react the reactive charge that produces product.Cup portion sidewall comprises the folding part, so as to the first of cup portion sidewall and the overlapping pocket portion that defines with the second portion and the cup portion end wall of formation quilt cup portion sidewall of second portion of cup portion sidewall.Actuator devices also comprises at least one electric connector, is used for the reaction initiation communication of reactive charge.Extensile initiator cup had first length before the reaction initiation of reactive charge, when the reactive charge reaction initiation, extensile initiator cup extends longitudinally to second length, and second length is longer than first length.Assembly also is included in the support housing that is placed in the moveable element in the pocket portion at least in part before the reaction initiation of reactive charge and comprises the longitudinal extension hole.Extensile initiator cup and moveable element all place the hole at least in part.
The present invention also further comprises the assembly of actuator devices, and the end that described actuator devices is included in glass portion's sidewall has the extensile initiator cup of glass portion's end wall.Extensile initiator cup defines at least in part and comprises the storage chamber that can react the reactive charge that produces product.Cup portion sidewall comprises the folding part, and overlapping so as to the second portion of the first of cup portion sidewall and cup portion sidewall, wherein, the first of cup portion sidewall and second portion all are parallel to the longitudinal axis setting of actuator devices.Actuator devices also comprises at least one electric connector, is used for the reaction initiation communication of reactive charge.Extensile initiator cup had first length before the reaction initiation of reactive charge, and when the reaction initiation of reactive charge, extensile initiator cup extends longitudinally to second length, and wherein, second length is longer than first length.Described assembly also comprises moveable element of closing on first end that glass portion end wall places and the support housing that comprises the longitudinal extension hole.Extensile initiator cup and moveable element all place the hole at least in part.When the reactive charge reaction initiation, support housing limits the lateral magnification of extensile initiator cup effectively.
The present invention also comprises the assembly that is used to interrupt pass the electrical conduction of conducting element.Described assembly comprises actuator devices, and this actuator devices comprises the extensile initiator cup with at least one non-random fold and defines the storage chamber that holds the reactive charge that can react the generation product at least in part.Actuator devices also comprises at least one electric connector, is used for the reaction initiation communication of reactive charge.Before the reactive charge reaction initiation, extendible initiator cup has first length, and when the reactive charge reaction initiation, extensile initiator cup extends longitudinally to second length.Second length is longer than first length.Described assembly also comprises the support housing in longitudinal extension hole.Extensile initiator cup is placed in the hole at least in part.The shell end brake is connected to support housing.The shell end brake closes on first end in hole, and when the reactive charge reaction initiation, limits the vertical expansion of extensile initiator cup effectively.Conducting element is placed between extensile initiator cup and the shell end brake at least in part.Extensile initiator cup is placed in the interrupt communication of conducting element, and when the reaction initiation of reactive charge, extensile initiator cup extends to second length to interrupt the electrical conduction by conducting element.
As used in this, " folding part " in the extensile initiator cup is the two-part overlapping of extensile initiator cup.The lap of folding part can have aspectant surface, is called " surface of opposition " at this, and directly contact mutually, and perhaps lap can have by the surface of the opposition of spacing or separated." non-random fold " means the folding part with clear and definite pattern, for example designs to obtain the pattern of ideal results.
As used in this, term " vertically " means the actuator devices of dimension of the extensile initiator cup that is parallel to desirable and expection and/or the axle of extensile initiator cup.Therefore, the extensile initiator cup of actuator devices of the present invention is at longitudinal extension.
As used in this, " reaction initiation communication " but will be understood that wherein ignition part can drive the reaction of reaction material as the ignition part of electric connector with as the relation between the reaction material of reactive charge.
In addition, " interrupt communication (interrupting communication) " will be understood that the location of actuator devices of the present invention with respect to conducting element, and wherein, when the start apparatus drives, actuator devices will interrupt the electric current by conducting element.
" throw off communication (disengaging communication) " and will be understood that the location of actuator devices of the present invention with respect to electric switch, wherein, actuator devices will directly or indirectly be thrown off electric switch when driving, and will therefore interrupt the electric current by electric switch.Relatively, " engage communication (engaging communication) " and mean the location of actuator devices of the present invention with respect to electric switch, wherein, actuator devices is when driving, to directly or indirectly engage electric switch, and therefore allow electric current to pass through electric switch.
As used in this, when electric current can conduct to another parts by parts, two parts " were electrically connected ".Relatively, if electric current can not conduct to another parts by parts, two parts are by " electrical separation " so.
As used in this, term " vicinity " does not require directly contact between contiguous object.
Those skilled in the art according to the following detailed description, in conjunction with subsidiary claim and accompanying drawing, other purposes and advantage are conspicuous.
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Fig. 1 is the partial sectional view of the actuator devices of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Fig. 2 A and Fig. 2 B are the planes of the actuator devices of another embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 A shows the actuator devices of the state before the reaction initiation by reactive charge drives, and Fig. 2 B shows the actuator devices after the reaction initiation by reactive charge drives.
Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B are the partial sectional views of the assembly that comprises actuator devices and conducting element of another embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 3 A shows at the assembly by the state before the reaction initiation drive ram device of reactive charge, and Fig. 3 B shows the assembly after the reaction initiation drive ram device of the reaction material that passes through actuator devices.
Fig. 4 A and Fig. 4 B are the partial sectional views of the assembly that comprises actuator devices and electric switch of another embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 4 A shows at the assembly by the state before the reaction initiation drive ram device of reactive charge, and Fig. 4 B shows the assembly after the reaction initiation drive ram device of the reaction material that passes through actuator devices.
Fig. 5 A and Fig. 5 B are the partial sectional views of the assembly that comprises actuator devices and electric switch of another embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 5 A shows at the assembly by the state before the reaction initiation drive ram device of reactive charge, and Fig. 5 B shows the assembly after the reaction initiation drive ram device of the reaction material that passes through actuator devices.
Fig. 6 A-F is the partial sectional view of the actuator devices of some preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7 A-C is the partial sectional view of the assembly that comprises actuator devices of another embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 7 A shows at the assembly by the state before the reaction initiation drive ram device of reactive charge, Fig. 7 B shows the assembly after the reaction initiation drive ram device of the reaction material that passes through actuator devices, and Fig. 7 C shows the assembly of a period of time spacing after the drive ram device.
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The invention provides the assembly that comprises actuator devices.As detailed below, assembly of the present invention is particularly useful for and starts or closing electrical switching, perhaps otherwise cuts off the conduction of conducting element with interruptive current.
Assembly of the present invention comprises the support housing of actuator devices, so as the extensile initiator cup of actuator devices can be ideally by or with relatively thin and/or form, constitute or make than the material of lightweight.This kind support is to obtain maximum operation and do not cause or do not produce the key factor of breaking of the unintentional or non-hope of extensile cup portion from actuator devices.Assembly of the present invention provides closely cooperating between the outer surface of cross-brace and extensile initiator cup, and/or provides an end that is positioned at actuator devices, the rigidity back support (rigid rear support) that faces the dimension of extensile initiator cup for actuator devices.Among numerous uses of this kind actuator devices, if the vertical extensile cup portion of actuator devices is not by radial support, for example open-air, unsupported expansion, so because the fireworks material load and the workload that are performed, the sidewall of the extensile cup portion of typical actuator devices will probably break.The lateral magnification of the extensile initiator cup of extend longitudinally is normally unwelcome, because it can reduce the desirable available energy of extend longitudinally, and extensile initiator cup is broken.
The control length of stroke is to obtain maximum operation and another key factor that extensile cup portion is broken from actuator devices.Among numerous uses of this kind actuator devices, if the load of the pyrotechnic material that is performed and workload, the end of extensile initiator cup breaks probably.Therefore, as mentioned above, for do not have to support, the extensile cup of the actuator devices structure portion of open-air igniting needs firmer usually and/or have big thickness of material and therefore common heavier material.In addition, the thickness of firmer manufactured materials and bigger extensile initiator cup must limit undesirable lateral magnification usually, and desirable vertical linear expansion only is provided.Because more a spot of reactive charge can typically be used to extend extensile initiator cup, so extensile initiator cup is used thin and/or also be favourable than the material of lightweight.
The actuator devices of one embodiment is illustrated and is designated as Reference numeral 20 in Fig. 1.Actuator devices 20 comprises the extensile initiator cup 22 that is connected header body 24.Extensile initiator cup 22 and header body 24 limit storage chamber 26, and described storage chamber 26 holds can react the reactive charge 28 that produces product.Optionally chargeholder (chargeholder) 29 is placed in the storage chamber 26, and around reactive charge 28.Chargeholder 29 will be from being concentrated to the end relative with header body 24 of extensile initiator cup 22 by the product of the reactive charge 28 of being lighted a fire.
Actuator devices of the present invention generally includes at least one electric connector, is used for the reaction initiation communication of reactive charge.As defined above, " reaction initiation communication " means when the signal of telecommunication that receives from the associated electrical terminal, the reaction of electric connector provocative reaction powder charge.Actuator devices 20 comprises a pair of electric connector, is shown conductive base pin 30 and 32 respectively, is used for the reaction initiation communication of reactive charge 26.
As shown in Figure 1, first conductive base pin 30 is connected with header body 24, and wherein an end is arranged in eyelet 34.Insulating materials 36 in the eyelet 34 can be used to first conductive base pin 30 and header body 24 are isolated and insulation.Be connected with header body 24 with second conductive base pin 32 that first conductive base pin 30 separates.By prior art as can be known, when having insulating materials 36, bridge silk 38 can be used to first conductive base pin 30 is connected to header body 24, therefore closed circuit between first conductive base pin 30 and second conductive base pin 32.Need recognize that various electric connector structures of the prior art can be used to actuator devices of the present invention.
When the reaction initiation of reactive charge, extensile initiator cup of the present invention can extend to second length from first length usually.When reaction initiation, reactive charge produces and causes that extensile initiator cup extends to the product of second length from first length.In other words, before the reaction initiation of reactive charge, extensile initiator cup has first length, and when the reaction initiation of reactive charge, extensile initiator cup extends to second length, and second length is longer than first length.
When igniting, reactive charge 28 reactions produce and can make extensile initiator cup extend to the product of second length from first length.Those skilled in the art as can be known, reactive charge 28 can comprise the reactive charge material that one or more are known, pyrotechnics for example, they can be by from conductive base pin 30 and 32 current drives of introducing.Reactive charge 28 can comprise fuel paste and the oxidant slurry that mixes and be placed in the storage chamber 26.Well known in the prior art and the example of the useful reactive charge of actuator devices of the present invention comprised the intermixture that contains zirconium and potassium hyperchlorate (ZPP).In one embodiment of this invention, reactive charge 28 is a powder, and at least a portion powdered reaction powder charge 28 is filled in around the bridge silk 38 to keep the 38 enough drivings of reactive charge 28 and bridge silk and contacts.In one embodiment of this invention, product comprises gas ideally.
Extensile initiator cup 22 is fixed on header body 24 ideally forming the storage chamber 26 of sealing, so that product do not reveal from storage chamber 26, and extends extensile initiator cup 22.Ideally, when reaction initiation when extending extensile initiator cup 22, reactive charge 28 is rendered as very effective.Extensile initiator cup 22 is made by lightweight and/or thin material ideally.In one embodiment of this invention, extensile initiator cup 22 is made of metal, for example stainless steel.Need recognize that the size, shape, structure and the material that use can change according to required application when making actuator devices and extensile initiator cup.Similarly, the amount that is contained in the reactive charge of storage in the chamber depends on the type of reactive charge of use and the size in storage chamber at least, and the stroke of extensile igniter, structure and material.
Extensile initiator cup of the present invention comprises at least one nonrandom folding part.This at least one nonrandom folding part provides ductility for initiator cup.In one embodiment of this invention, as shown in Figure 1, extensile initiator cup 22 comprises pleated portions 40.Pleated portions 40 comprises more than one non-random fold in extensile initiator cup 22, and a plurality of ideally nonrandom folding parts, to such an extent as to the outer surface of the sidewall 42 of extensile initiator cup 22 comprises a plurality of mutual spines 44 and ditch portion 46.Pleated portions 40 allows extensile initiator cup 22 to extend to second length as the accordion from first length.When the reaction initiation of reactive charge 28, the extensile initiator cup 22 in first length will extend to second length longer than first length as shown in Figure 1.The pressure of product of reaction generation of reactive charge 28 of freely lighting a fire causes that pleated portions 40 is expanded at least in part and flattens, thereby extends extensile initiator cup 22 to second length.
Fig. 2 A shows the actuator devices 120 of another embodiment of the present invention.Actuator devices 120 comprises the extensile initiator cup 122 that is connected header body 124.Extensile initiator cup 122 comprises pleated portions 140, and is in the not deployed condition with first length L 1.Two conductive base pins of Reference numeral 130 and 132 appointments are connected to header body 124 and respectively in order to the reaction initiation of the reactive charge (not shown) of communicating by letter.
Fig. 2 B shows the actuator devices 120 of Fig. 2 A after the reactive charge (not shown) reaction initiation.Extensile initiator cup 122 is in the longitudinal extension state that has such as the second longer length L 2 of first length L 1 shown in Figure 1.Product from the reaction of reactive charge causes that extensile initiator cup 122 extends longitudinally to second length L 2 from first length L 1.Shown in Fig. 2 B, the extension that the length of extensile initiator cup 122 increases by the pleated portions 140 of extensile initiator cup 122 produces.In another embodiment of the present invention, the whole side of extensile initiator cup comprises pleated portions, and therefore the whole side of extensile initiator cup can be extended.
Difference between first length L 1 and second length L 2, the length that perhaps extensile initiator cup 122 is extended is the stroke of actuator devices 120.The stroke of the actuator devices 120 shown in Fig. 2 B is designated as length L 3.In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the stroke of extensile initiator cup, perhaps the difference between first length and second length is about 4 millimeters to 8 millimeters ideally.Need recognize that actuator devices of the present invention has the ratio of improved stroke and memory space, the dimple motor that surpasses typical is known ideally.More particularly, the ratio of the stroke of the actuator devices of some preferred embodiment of the present invention and memory space is advantageously greater than about 1.0, and more desirably greater than about 5.0.Need recognize that the stroke of actuator devices of the present invention and stroke and the ratio of memory space can be depending on size, structure and the material of extensile initiator cup, and the amount of reactive charge and kind.
Assembly of the present invention can comprise any actuator devices described here, and with as the conducting element of electric wire in conjunction with useful especially.In one embodiment of this invention, assembly comprises the support housing that cross-brace is provided to actuator devices.When receiving the signal of telecommunication, electrical conduction by conducting element can be taken on or be used to interrupt to actuator devices.In one embodiment of this invention, when the reaction that receives signal of telecommunication igniting reactive charge by electric connector when producing product, extensile initiator cup extends to second length to interrupt the electrical conduction by conducting element from first length.The cross-brace that the support housing of assembly provides is considered and is comprised thin and/or than the use of the actuator devices of the extensile initiator cup of lightweight.
In one embodiment of this invention, extensile initiator cup can be by cutting off conducting element so as to interrupting the electrical conduction by conducting element.Fig. 3 A shows the assembly 200 in one embodiment of the invention, comprises actuator devices 220, conducting element 250 and support housing 260.Actuator devices 220 comprises the extensile initiator cup 222 that has pleated portions 240, and two conductive base pins 230 and 232.In specific embodiments of the present invention, optionally cutting element can be used in combination with actuator devices to help to cut off conducting element.As shown in Figure 3A, cutter 248 is placed in the end of extensile initiator cup 222, between extensile initiator cup 222 and conducting element 250.Cutter 248 is desirably insulation, to satisfy at least two purposes.First, cutter 248 can satisfy isolates extensile initiator cup 222, so that for example working as extensile initiator cup 222 is made by the conductive material as conducting metal, and during start reactive charge (not shown), the electric current of conducting element is not by conduction in the extensile initiator cup 222.The second, shown in Fig. 3 B, cutter 248 can satisfy two gained parts of isolating cut conducting element 250, and non-conductive to another cut conducting element part from a cut conducting element part.Cutter of the present invention can be made by various materials, and can comprise various structures.For example, in one embodiment of this invention, cutter has the sharp edge of a knife of contiguous conducting element, to help to cut off conducting element.
Support housing 260 comprises longitudinal extension hole 262.Actuator devices 220 is placed in the longitudinal extension hole 262, so that support housing remains on the appropriate location with actuator devices 220 with respect to conducting element 250.Fixator element 264 is fixed on actuator devices 220 in the hole 262.When the reactive charge reaction initiation, support housing 260 limits the lateral magnification of extensile initiator cup 222 effectively.In one embodiment of this invention, the external diameter of extensile relatively initiator cup 222 is set the internal diameter size in hole, so that support housing 260 limits the lateral magnification of extensile initiator cup 222 effectively.By limiting or eliminate the lateral magnification of extensile initiator cup 222, support housing is in the expansion of concentrating extensile initiator cup 222 on the desirable longitudinal direction of conducting element 250.In addition, therefore support housing 260 restriction and eliminate breaking of extensile initiator cup is ideally supported with possible horizontal nothing or open-air actuator is compared, and allows extensile initiator cup 222 to be made by material thinner and/or more lightweight.In addition, the extensile initiator cup of being made by material thinner and/or more lightweight can typically be utilized the reactive charge of less amount and be extended.
The extensile initiator cup 222 of actuator 220 is placed in the interrupt communication of conducting element 250.Extensile initiator cup 222 is placed on " interrupt communication ", mean that extensile initiator cup is placed with respect to conducting element 250, so that when the reactive charge reaction initiation in the actuator 220, extensile initiator cup 222 extends lengthwise into second length from first length in hole 262, and interrupts the electrical conduction by conducting element.Fig. 3 B shows the assembly 200 that actuator 220 drives Fig. 3 A afterwards.Extensile initiator cup 222 is extended to second length, and cutter 248 has cut off conducting element 250.The cutter 248 of insulation is isolated two parts of cut conducting element 250.In addition, the cutter 248 of insulation is non-conductive, that is, build bridge in the gap between two parts of cut conducting element 250.
Support housing 260 comprises the shell end brake 266 of first end 268 that closes on hole 262.Shell end brake 266 is placed with respect to extensile initiator cup 222, with the vertical expansion of the extensile initiator cup 222 when the reactive charge reaction initiation of restriction effectively.Shell end brake 266 is braked the expansion of extensile initiator cup 222 in desirable predetermined distance, and the unrestricted completely expansion of the extensile initiator cup 222 of this divergence ratio is little.Therefore, shell end brake 266 can be used in the length of stroke of the extensile initiator cup 222 of control.The control length of stroke is the key factor that obtains the maximum operation of extensile initiator cup 222 and actuator devices 220.
Shown in Fig. 3 A and 3B, conducting element 250 is placed on first end 266 in hole 262, and chamber 270 forms between conducting element 250 and ended stop 266.Shown in Fig. 3 B, when start apparatus 220 reaction initiation, extensile initiator cup 222 longitudinal extensions promote cutter 248 and pass conducting element 250, and enter chamber 270, until cutter 248 contact shell end brakes 266.When cutter 248 contacted with shell end brake 266, the extra vertical expansion of all extensile initiator cup 222 was stopped.
In one embodiment of this invention, support housing and shell end brake are by integrally formed.In another embodiment of the present invention, the shell end brake is as the independent element that connects support housing.Those skilled in the art according to content provided herein as can be known, the support housing of various sizes, shape and structure and shell end brake can be used for the specific embodiment of assembly of the present invention.
Shell end brake 266 shown in Fig. 3 B comprises optional visual detector (visual indicator) 272.Visual detector 272 can be made by elastomeric material, when expanding with the extensile initiator cup 222 of box lunch, and cutter 248 contact visual detectors 272, and from the shell end brake 266 outside visual detectors 272 that promote.Therefore whether visual detector can be used to indicate actuator devices to light, and indicating needs the place of repairing in short circuit and the electrical system.
In another embodiment of the present invention, conducting element comprises electric switch, and the extensile initiator cup of actuator devices is placed in the disengagement communication of electric switch.When placing extensile initiator cup with respect to electric switch, actuator devices is in " throwing off communication ", when first length extended to second length, extensile initiator cup was thrown off or is interrupted electrical conduction by electric switch with the extensile initiator cup of box lunch.
Fig. 4 A shows the assembly 300 of another embodiment of the present invention.Assembly 300 comprises the actuator devices 320 that combines with the electric switch 352 of conducting element 350.Actuator devices 320 comprises extensile initiator cup 322 with pleated portions 340 and two conductive base pins 330 and 332 respectively.Electric switch 352 comprises first electrical contacts 354 that is electrically connected to second electrical contacts 356.When electric current can be when an electrical contacts conducts to another electrical contacts, first and second electrical contacts 354 and 356 are " being electrically connected ".
Assembly 300 also comprises the support housing 360 in longitudinal extension hole 362.Actuator devices 320 is placed in the longitudinal extension hole 362, so that support housing remains on actuator devices 320 with respect to electric switch 352 suitable position.Fixator element 364 is fixed on actuator devices 320 in the hole 362.When the reactive charge reaction initiation, support housing 360 limits the lateral magnification of extensile initiator cup 322 effectively.The external diameter of extensile relatively initiator cup 322 is set the internal diameter size in hole 362, and only the external diameter than extensile initiator cup 322 is big slightly ideally, so that support housing 360 limits the lateral magnification of extensile initiator cup 322 effectively.By limiting or eliminate the lateral magnification of extensile initiator cup 322, support housing is in the expansion of concentrating extensile initiator cup 322 on the desirable longitudinal direction of electric switch 352.In addition, therefore support housing 360 restriction and eliminate breaking of extensile initiator cup 322 is ideally supported with possible horizontal nothing or open-air actuator is compared, and allows extensile initiator cup 322 to be made by material thinner and/or more lightweight.
As mentioned above, the extensile initiator cup 322 of actuator devices 320 is placed in the disengagement communication of electric switch 352.Fig. 4 B shows the assembly 300 of Fig. 4 A after actuator devices 320 drives.Actuator devices 320 receives the signal of telecommunication by conductive base pin 330 and 332 from the electric terminal (not shown), and the reaction of the reactive charge in the storage chamber produces product, described product causes that extensile initiator cup 322 extends to second length shown in Fig. 4 B from first length shown in Fig. 4 A, thus electrical separation first electrical contacts 354 and second electrical contacts 356.In the embodiments of the invention shown in Fig. 4 A and the 4B, extensile initiator cup 322 is extended so that second electrical contacts 356 and first electrical contacts, 354 electrical separation.
Support housing 360 comprises contiguous and places shell end brake 366 on first end 368 in hole 362.Shell end brake 366 is placed with respect to extensile initiator cup 322, to allow vertical expansion to the second length, and when the reactive charge reaction initiation, limit vertical expansion effectively, the expansion completely that it can be reached less than extensile initiator cup 322.Shown in Fig. 4 A and 4B, the electric switch 352 of conducting element 350 is placed on the hole 362 in the chamber 370 that forms between hole first terminal 368 and the ended stop 366.Shown in Fig. 4 B, when start apparatus 320 reaction initiation, extensile initiator cup 322 is towards shell end brake 366 longitudinal extensions, and enters chamber 370, thereby second electrical contacts 356 is separated from first electrical contacts 354.Shown in Fig. 4 B, extensile initiator cup 322 promotes second electrical contacts 356 and enters ended stop 366.Shell end brake 366 stops any extra vertical expansion of extensile initiator cup 322, and the extensile initiator cup that has prolonged is kept the electrical separation between first electrical contacts 354 and second electrical contacts 356.
As mentioned above, the support shell body opening provides cross-brace for extensile initiator cup, and eliminates lateral magnification usually and break.Yet, those of ordinary skills according to the above content that provides as can be known, in more wide in range practice of the present invention, when the reactive charge reaction initiation, extensile initiator cup can partly be extended an end of support shell body opening.This embodiment is illustrated in Fig. 4 B, and the part of extensile initiator cup 322 is extended 362 first end 368 of portalling.Maximum pressure in the extensile initiator cup occurs in before extensile initiator cup just will extend.When extensile initiator cup was extended, the volume that holds the storage chamber of reactive charge increased.Those of ordinary skills according to the above content that provides as can be known, when extensile initiator cup was extended, because the reduction of pressure, the demand of the cross-brace that support housing is provided reduced usually.Therefore, in the of the present invention particular preferred embodiment shown in Fig. 4 A and the 4B for example, the extensible end that portals of extensile initiator cup.
Those of ordinary skills according to the above content that provides as can be known, assembly of the present invention need be useful in the pre-conditioned application that be cut off down or otherwise separate at many wherein conducting elements.The actuator devices of assembly of the present invention can be connected to sensor device, for example one or different sensor how of the prior art, and for example be used to survey different conditions.When this kind sensor is surveyed specified conditions, by with the electric connector of actuator devices for example the electric terminal that links to each other of conductive base pin launch the signal of telecommunication.Actuator devices is driven, and extensile initiator cup extends breaking away from electric switch, so that cut off conducting element or otherwise interrupt electric current by conducting element.For example, in one embodiment of this invention, electric switch is that the emergency power supply that comprises first and second electrical contacts breaks away from switch.Emergency power supply breaks away from switch and can be integrated in the application system of automobile, and according to the set condition as short circuit or colliding, actuator devices receives the signal of telecommunication, and extensile initiator cup extends to second length from first length, with first and second electrical contacts of electrical separation electric switch, therefore avoid possibility of fire.
Although reference example has usually been described the present invention, assembly wherein of the present invention is used to break away from or interrupt the telecommunication of special system parts, yet the technical staff that content instructed this area and that provided at this as can be known, and more wide in range embodiment of the present invention needn't so limit.For example, according to another preferred embodiment of the invention, as desired, assembly of the present invention can be used in combination with electric switch, so that the extensile initiator cup of actuator devices is placed in the joint communication of electric switch.For example, Fig. 5 A shows the assembly 400 that comprises the actuator devices 420 that combines with the electric switch 452 of conducting element 450.
Shown in Fig. 5 A, actuator devices 420 comprises extensile initiator cup 422 with pleated portions 440 and two conductive base pins 430 and 432 respectively.The electric switch 452 of conducting element 450 comprises from first electrical contacts 454 of second electrical contacts, 456 electrical separation, so that electric current is not passed to another electrical contacts from an electrical contacts.Actuator devices 420 is placed in the longitudinal extension hole 462 of support housing 460, and keeps the joint communication of electric switch 452.Fixator element 464 is fixed on actuator devices 420 in the hole 462.Support housing 460 comprises contiguous and places shell end brake 466 on first end 468 in hole 462.When the reactive charge reaction initiation, support housing 460 limits the vertical expansion of extensile initiator cup 422 effectively, the expansion completely that it can be reached less than extensile initiator cup 422.Electric switch 452 is positioned in the chamber 470 between hole first terminal 468 and the shell end brake 466.
Actuator devices 420 is by the conductive base pin 430 and 432 signals of telecommunication that receive from the electric terminal (not shown), and the reaction of the reactive charge in the storage chamber produces product, described product causes the longitudinal extension of extensile initiator cup 422 from first length shown in Fig. 5 A to second length shown in Fig. 5 B, being electrically connected first electrical contacts 454 and second electrical contacts 456, and engaging electric switch and between first and second electrical contacts 454 and 456, flow to allow electric current.In the embodiments of the invention shown in Fig. 5 A and the 5B, extensile initiator cup 422 is extended so that second electrical contacts 456 and first electrical contacts 454 are electrically connected.First and second electrical contacts 454 and 456 keep together between extensile initiator cup 422 that has prolonged and shell end brake 466.
Those of ordinary skills according to the above content that provides as can be known, nonrandom folding many different structure can be used for extensile initiator cup of the present invention.For example, Fig. 6 A-F shows the structure according to the extensile initiator cup that comprises at least one non-random fold of different optionally embodiment of the present invention.Those of ordinary skills for the specific embodiment of actuator devices, can need and/or require the support housing of assembly of the present invention and the other structure in longitudinal extension hole wherein according to the above content that provides as can be known.
Fig. 6 A shows the actuator devices 520a of one embodiment of the invention.Actuator devices 520a comprises two conductive base pin 530a and 532a and the extensile initiator cup 522a that is connected to chargeholder 529a.Actuator devices 520a has the center of passing actuator devices 520a and fully is parallel to conductive base pin 530a and the longitudinal axis 535a of 532a extension.Extensile initiator cup 522a comprises non-random fold 540a.Folding part 540a comprises the 542a of first of extensile initiator cup 522a and the second portion 544a of extensile initiator cup 522a.Bend 546a among the extensile initiator cup 522a forms the overlapping portion of 542a of first and second portion 544a.Bend 546a causes that second portion 544a is overlapping with the inner surface 548a of the 542a of first and contacts.In the folding part 540a shown in Fig. 6 A, the 542a of first of extensile initiator cup 522a and second portion 544a all are provided with perpendicular to longitudinal axis 535a fully.When the reactive charge (not shown) reaction initiation among the start apparatus 520a, pressure from the gained product launches folding part 540a at least in part, and therefore extensile initiator cup 522a extends to second length longer than first length from first length.
Fig. 6 B shows the actuator devices 520b of another embodiment of the present invention.Actuator devices 520b comprises two conductive base pin 530b and 532b and the extensile initiator cup 522b that is connected to chargeholder 529b.Actuator devices 520b has the center of passing actuator devices 520b and fully is parallel to conductive base pin 530b and the longitudinal axis 535b of 532b extension.Extensile initiator cup 522b comprises non-random fold 540b.Folding part 540b comprises the 542b of first of extensile initiator cup 522b and the second portion 544b of extensile initiator cup 522b.Bend 546b among the extensile initiator cup 522b forms the overlapping portion of 542b of first and second portion 544b.Bend 546b causes that the inner surface 548b of second portion 544b and the 542b of first is overlapping.In the folding part 540b shown in Fig. 6 B, the 542b of first of extensile initiator cup 522b and second portion 544b all are parallel to longitudinal axis 535b fully and are provided with.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 6 B, extensile initiator cup 522b is folded back himself inside, and promptly pull back (redrawn) is to form pocket portion.When the reactive charge (not shown) reaction initiation among the start apparatus 520b, pressure from the gained product launches folding part 540b at least in part, and therefore extensile initiator cup 522b extends to second length longer than first length from first length.
Fig. 6 C shows the actuator devices 520c of another embodiment of the present invention.Actuator devices 520c comprises two conductive base pin 530c and 532c and the extensile initiator cup 522c that is connected to chargeholder 529c.Actuator devices 520c has the center of passing actuator devices 520c and fully is parallel to conductive base pin 530c and the longitudinal axis 535c of 532c extension.Extensile initiator cup 522c comprises two non-random fold.The first folding part 540c comprises the 542c of first of extensile initiator cup 522c and the second portion 544c of extensile initiator cup 522c.The first bend 546c among the extensile initiator cup 522c forms the overlapping portion of 542c of first and second portion 544c.The first bend 546c causes that the outer surface 549c of second portion 544c and the 542c of first is overlapping.In the first folding part 540c shown in Fig. 6 C, the 542c of first of extensile initiator cup 522c and second portion 544c all are parallel to longitudinal axis 535c fully and are provided with.
Extensile initiator cup 522c also comprises the nonrandom second folding part 550c.The second folding part 550c comprises the second portion 544c of extensile initiator cup 522c and the third part 552c of extensile initiator cup 522c.The second bend 556c among the extensile initiator cup 522c forms the overlapping portion of second portion 544c and third part 552c.The second bend 556c causes that the inner surface 558c of third part 552c and second portion 544c is overlapping.In the second folding part 550c shown in Fig. 6 C, the second portion 544c of extensile initiator cup 522c and third part 552c also all are parallel to longitudinal axis 535c fully and are provided with.When the reactive charge (not shown) reaction initiation among the start apparatus 520c, pressure from the gained product launches the first folding part 540c and the second folding part 550c at least in part, and therefore extensile initiator cup 522c extends to second length longer than first length from first length.
Fig. 6 D shows the actuator devices 520d of another embodiment of the present invention.Actuator devices 520d comprises two conductive base pin 530d and 532d and the extensile initiator cup 522d that is connected to chargeholder 529d.Actuator devices 520d has the center of passing actuator devices 520d and fully is parallel to conductive base pin 530d and the longitudinal axis 535d of 532d extension.Extensile initiator cup 522d comprises three non-random fold.The first folding part 540d comprises the 542d of first of extensile initiator cup 522d and the second portion 544d of extensile initiator cup 522d.The first bend 546d among the extensile initiator cup 522d forms the overlapping portion of 542d of first and second portion 544d.The first bend 546d causes that the inner surface 548d of second portion 544d and the 542d of first is overlapping.In the first folding part 540d shown in Fig. 6 D, the 542d of first of extensile initiator cup 522d and second portion 544d all are provided with perpendicular to longitudinal axis 535d fully.
Extensile initiator cup 522d also comprises the nonrandom second folding part 550d.The second folding part 550d comprises the second portion 544d of extensile initiator cup 522d and the third part 552d of extensile initiator cup 522d.The second bend 556d among the extensile initiator cup 522d forms the overlapping portion of second portion 544d and third part 552d.The second bend 556d causes that the outer surface 559d of third part 552d and second portion 544d is overlapping.In the second folding part 550d shown in Fig. 6 D, the second portion 544d of extensile initiator cup 522d and third part 552d also all are provided with perpendicular to longitudinal axis 535d fully.
Extensile initiator cup 522d also comprises nonrandom the 3rd folding part 560d.The 3rd folding part 560d comprises the third part 552d of extensile initiator cup 522d and the 4th part 554d of extensile initiator cup 522d.The 3rd bend 566d among the extensile initiator cup 522d forms the overlapping portion of third part 552d and the 4th part 554d.The 3rd bend 566d causes that the inner surface 568d of the 4th part 554d and third part 552d is overlapping.In the 3rd folding part 560d shown in Fig. 6 D, the third part 552d of extensile initiator cup 522d and the 4th part 554d also all are provided with perpendicular to longitudinal axis 535d fully.When the reactive charge (not shown) reaction initiation among the start apparatus 520d, pressure from the gained product launches the first folding part 540d, the second folding part 550d and the 3rd folding part 560d separately at least in part, and therefore extensile initiator cup 522d extends to second length longer than first length from first length.
Fig. 6 E shows the actuator devices 520e of another embodiment of the present invention.Actuator devices 520e comprises two conductive base pin 530e and 532e and the extensile initiator cup 522e that is connected to chargeholder 529e.Actuator devices 520e has the center of passing actuator devices 520e and fully is parallel to conductive base pin 530e and the longitudinal axis 535e of 532e extension.Extensile initiator cup 522e comprises two non-random fold.The first folding part 540e comprises the 542e of first of extensile initiator cup 522e and the second portion 544e of extensile initiator cup 522e.The first bend 546e among the extensile initiator cup 522e forms the overlapping portion of 542e of first and second portion 544e.The first bend 546e causes that the inner surface 549e of second portion 544e and the 542e of first is overlapping.The surface of the 542e of first of spacing 570e isolation overlapping and the opposition of second portion 544e.In the first folding part 540e shown in Fig. 6 E, the 542e of first of extensile initiator cup 522e and second portion 544e all are parallel to longitudinal axis 535e fully and are provided with.
Extensile initiator cup 522e also comprises the nonrandom second folding part 550e.The second folding part 550e comprises the second portion 544e of extensile initiator cup 522e and the third part 552e of extensile initiator cup 522e.The second bend 556e among the extensile initiator cup 522e forms the overlapping portion of second portion 544e and third part 552e.The second bend 556e causes that the outer surface 559e of third part 552e and second portion 544e is overlapping.The second portion 544e of spacing 580e isolation overlapping and third part 552e.In the second folding part 550e shown in Fig. 6 E, the second portion 544e of extensile initiator cup 522e and third part 552e also all are parallel to longitudinal axis 535e fully and are provided with.When the reactive charge (not shown) reaction initiation among the start apparatus 520e, pressure from the gained product launches the first folding part 540e and the second folding part 550e at least in part, and therefore extensile initiator cup 522e extends to second length longer than first length from first length.
Fig. 6 F shows the actuator devices 520f of another embodiment of the present invention.Actuator devices 520f comprises two conductive base pin 530f and 532f and the extensile initiator cup 522f that is connected to chargeholder 529f.Actuator devices 520f has the center of passing actuator devices 520f and fully is parallel to conductive base pin 530f and the longitudinal axis 535f of 532f extension.Extensile initiator cup 522f comprises two non-random fold.The first folding part 540f comprises the 542f of first of extensile initiator cup 522f and the second portion 544f of extensile initiator cup 522f.Actuator devices 520f and the actuator devices 520e shown in Fig. 6 E are textural similar.Yet the first bend 546f shown in Fig. 6 F causes that second portion 544f is overlapping with the inner surface 547f of the 542f of first and directly contacts.In other words, between the surface of the opposition of overlapping 542f of first and second portion 544f, there is not spacing.In the first folding part 540f shown in Fig. 6 F, the 542f of first of extensile initiator cup 522f and second portion 544f all are parallel to longitudinal axis 535f fully and are provided with.
Extensile initiator cup 522f also comprises the nonrandom second folding part 550f.The second folding part 550f comprises the second portion 544f of extensile initiator cup 522f and the third part 552f of extensile initiator cup 522f.The second bend 556f among the extensile initiator cup 522f forms the overlapping portion of second portion 544f and third part 552f.The surface of the second portion 544f of spacing 580f isolation overlapping and the opposition of third part 552f.When the reactive charge (not shown) reaction initiation among the start apparatus 520f, pressure from the gained product launches the first folding part 540f and the second folding part 550f at least in part, and therefore extensile initiator cup 522f is from the second long length of the first length ratio of elongation, first length.
In sum, the technical staff that content instructed this area and that provided at this as can be known, more wide in range embodiment of the present invention needn't be restricted to the extensile initiator cup that contains or be associated with the pattern of special or specific non-random fold or folding part.In addition, for the technical staff that content instructed this area and that provided at this, contain or the extensile initiator cup that is associated with the pattern of other specific non-random fold or folding part is obvious.
Fig. 7 A-C shows the assembly 600 of another embodiment of the present invention.Assembly 600 comprises the actuator devices 620 that combines with moveable element 648 and support housing 660.
The end 626 that actuator devices 620 is included in glass portion's sidewall 628 has the extensile initiator cup 622 of glass portion's end wall 624.At opposite end 629, extensile initiator cup 622 is connected with header body 630, to limit and to impale the storage chamber 632 of gas-tight seal.Can react the reactive charge 634 that produces product, be desirably pyrotechnics, be received in the storage chamber 632.Actuator devices 620 comprises electric connector 636, is used for the reaction initiation communication of reactive charge 634.
Extensile initiator cup 622 is pulled back, and promptly rolls back in himself inside, with formation pocket shown in Fig. 6 B and above-mentioned portion 640.Extensile initiator cup side wall 628 comprises folding part 642, in this folding part, cup portion sidewall second portion 644 by inside replication with sidewall first of overlapping cup portion 646.Shown in Fig. 7 A, the longitudinal axis 650 that the first 646 of cup portion sidewall 628 and second portion 644 are parallel to actuator devices 620 is provided with.Pocket portion 640 is limited by the second portion 644 and the cup portion end wall 624 of cup portion sidewall 628.Pocket portion 640 opposite end of wall 624 endways opens.
Support housing 660 comprises longitudinal extension hole 662.Actuator devices 620 is placed in an end in longitudinal extension hole 662.Set the internal diameter size in hole 662 with respect to the external diameter of extensile initiator cup 622, and only the external diameter than extensile initiator cup 622 is big slightly ideally, during with convenient reactive charge 634 reaction initiation, support housing 660 limits the lateral magnification of extensile initiator cup 622 effectively.As previously mentioned, by limiting or eliminate the lateral magnification of extensile initiator cup 622, support housing 660 is concentrated the expansion of extensile initiator cup 622 on desirable longitudinal direction.In addition, therefore support housing 660 restriction and eliminate breaking of extensile initiator cup 622 is ideally supported with possible horizontal nothing or open-air actuator is compared, and allows extensile initiator cup 622 to be made by material thinner and/or more lightweight.
Moveable element 648 also is placed in the hole 662.Before the reactive charge reaction initiation, moveable element 648 partly places pocket portion 640.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 7 A, moveable element 648 comprises and is placed in first end 664 that closes on glass portion's end wall 624.Those skilled in the art according to the content that provides at this as can be known, various sizes, shape, structure and material can be used for moveable element 648 according to the demand of application-specific.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 7 A-C, moveable element is made into cylindrical pin, and before reactive charge 634 reaction initiation, extends to portal 662 and the end of housing 660.Before reaction initiation, moveable element 648 can selectively extend to the end in hole 662 and flush, perhaps can only a part of length that extends beyond hole 662, for example cutter shown in Fig. 3 A 248.
Fig. 7 B shows the assembly 600 of Fig. 7 A after actuator devices 620 drives.Actuator devices 620 receives the signal of telecommunication by electric connector 636 from the electric terminal (not shown), and reactive charge 634 reactions in the storage chamber 632 produce product, gas for example, described product causes the expansion of extensile initiator cup 622 from first length shown in Fig. 7 A to second length shown in Fig. 7 C.
Shown in Fig. 7 B, reactive charge 634 reaction produces product, and this product causes that extensile initiator cup 622 extends in hole 662.Therefore product is full of storage chamber 632 ideally, and causes that glass portion sidewall folding part 642 launches by opening motion, reduces the size of overlapping cup portion sidewall second portion 644, and the size of increase cup portion sidewall second portion 646.Extensile initiator cup 622 extensions in the stretching, extension are passed hole 662 to move or to promote moveable element 648 on the direction that stretches.When the extending longitudinally of extensile initiator cup 622, reaction products push cup portion end wall 624 is being supported moveable element first end 664 with the moveable element 648 in the mobile hole 662.
The part of placement or nested moveable element end 664 has a plurality of advantages in the pocket portion 646 that pulls back of extensile initiator cup 622.Extensile initiator cup 622 is supported among the pocket portion 640 by moveable element 648 and transversely supported housing 660.The expansion that extensile initiator cup 622 is guided in the support that housing 660 provides is 662 end 668 towards the hole.When launched folding part 642, the pocket portion that moveable element 648 provides supported and keeps the common structure or the shape of pocket portion 640 ideally, caused or promoted folding part 642 to launch in the direction of 662 the end 668 towards the hole.When extensile initiator cup 622 vertical expansions, nested moveable element 648 reduces or eliminates the unwanted folding of pocket portion 640.When reducing or eliminating the breaking of extensile initiator cup 622, the support that nested moveable element 648 and/or support housing 660 provide also allows to utilize higher internal pressure ideally.Higher internal pressure can provide the spreading rate of higher driving or active force and/or increase ideally.In addition, for example, place but in pocket portion 640, do not compare, increased the effective stroke distance of extensile initiator cup 622 and/or moveable element 648 by nested moveable element 648 with moveable element being closed on extensile initiator cup 622.
Support housing 660 comprises the shell end brake 666 of first end 668 of adjacent bores 662.Ended stop 666 shown in the embodiment of Fig. 7 A-C is the independently ended stop 666 that are connected on the support housing 660.Independently ended stop 666 allows actuator devices 620 and moveable element 648 to be inserted in the hole 662 when assembling.In another embodiment of the present invention, ended stop 666 also can be integrally formed with support housing 660, for example the ended stop 266 shown in Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B.Shown in Fig. 7 B, extensile initiator cup 622 is towards 666 vertical expansions of shell end brake.
Shown in Fig. 7 A-C, moveable element 648 comprises the radially extension protuberance 670 that stretches out from the side of moveable element 648 ideally.As used herein, term " radially extend " refers to protuberance and stretches out from the side of moveable element, does not consider the shape of moveable element and/or protuberance.Selectable size, shape and structure can be used for protuberance 670.Ideally, protuberance 670 circumferentially extends around the outer surface of moveable element 648, although also can use two or the protuberance that is arranged in rows that is placed in opposite and/or extends on moveable element 648 peripheral part ground more.Shown in Fig. 7 C, extensile initiator cup 622 promotes or extends moveable element 648, until protuberance 670 contact shell end brakes 666.Shell end brake 666 interrupts moveable element 648 and all extra vertical expansions of the extensile initiator cup 622 that prolonged.Those skilled in the art according to the content that provides at this as can be known, according to for example the expection application and the size and the structure in moveable element, extensile initiator cup and/or hole, protuberance can be placed in along the diverse location of the length of moveable element.
Assembly 600 for example can be used to or be similar in the application of above-mentioned application of assembly 200,300 and 400.In one embodiment of this invention, assembly 600 for example can comprise, shown in Fig. 3 A-B, 4A-B and 5A-B, before reaction initiation, is placed on the chamber between extensile initiator cup 622 and the shell end brake 666.The element that can cut off can pass support housing 660 and chamber and place so that when extensile initiator cup 622 when first length is expanded to second length, the element that moveable element 648 cut-outs can be cut off.In one embodiment of this invention, the element that can cut off comprises conducting element, for example above-mentioned conducting element 250,350 and 450.When being used to cut off conducting element, moveable element is made by insulating materials ideally.Moveable element also can be desirably or comprise the element of sharp cutter to make things convenient for cut-out to cut off.
Therefore, the invention provides the suitable assembly that is used in combination with conducting element and/or electric switch.Described assembly provides the cross-brace of actuator devices, and can limit the vertical expansion of actuator devices, thereby provide maximum operation performance, the restriction of extensile initiator cup to break and allows with approaching and/or making extensile initiator cup and more a spot of reactive charge than the material of light weight.
Lacking not at this clear and definite disclosed any element, partly, under the situation of step, parts or factor, can be implemented in the present invention of this suitable exemplary disclosure.
Although in aforementioned detailed specification, described the present invention at some preferred embodiment wherein, and the purpose for illustration has been illustrated many details, but for a person skilled in the art, obviously the present invention's embodiment and some details described here that can accept to add can change significantly, and and without prejudice to basic principle of the present invention.

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1. assembly, it comprises:
Actuator devices, described actuator devices comprises: the extensile initiator cup that comprises glass portion's end wall at an end of cup portion sidewall, described extensile initiator cup defines the storage chamber at least in part, described storage chamber accommodates can react the reactive charge that produces product, described cup portion sidewall comprises the folding part, and is overlapping to form the pocket portion that is defined by the second portion of described cup portion sidewall and described cup portion end wall so as to the second portion of the first of cup portion sidewall and cup portion sidewall; And at least one electric connector, be used for the reaction initiation communication of reactive charge; Described extensile initiator cup had first length before the reactive charge reaction initiation, and when the reactive charge reaction initiation, described extensile initiator cup extends longitudinally to second length, and wherein, described second length is longer than first length;
Moveable element, before the reactive charge reaction initiation, described moveable element is placed in the pocket portion at least in part; And
Support housing, described support housing comprises the longitudinal extension hole, described extensile initiator cup and moveable element all place described hole at least in part.
2. assembly according to claim 1 is characterized in that, when the reactive charge reaction initiation, described moveable element supports described pocket portion.
3. assembly according to claim 1 is characterized in that, the longitudinal axis setting that the first of described cup portion sidewall and second portion all are parallel to described actuator devices.
4. assembly according to claim 1 is characterized in that, when described extensile initiator cup vertical expansion, described moveable element is extended described support shell body opening.
5. assembly according to claim 1 is characterized in that, when described extensile initiator cup vertical expansion, described cup portion launches the sidewall folding part at least in part.
6. assembly according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described moveable element comprises radially extends protuberance.
7. assembly according to claim 6, it is characterized in that, also comprise the first terminal shell end brake of placing that closes on described hole, wherein, when described extensile initiator cup is expanded, described moveable element is passed described hole and is moved, and contacts described shell end brake until described protuberance.
8. assembly according to claim 6 is characterized in that described protuberance circumferentially extends around moveable element.
9. assembly according to claim 1 is characterized in that described moveable element comprises pin.
10. assembly according to claim 1 is characterized in that, when the reactive charge reaction initiation, described support housing limits the lateral magnification of described extensile initiator cup effectively.
11. assembly according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described storage chamber is gas-tight seal.
12. assembly according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described product comprises gas.
13. assembly according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described reactive charge comprises pyrotechnics.
14. assembly according to claim 1 also comprises:
Close on the first terminal shell end brake of placing in described hole; And
Chamber between described extendible initiator cup and shell end brake is used to hold the part of the element that can cut off;
Wherein, when described extendible initiator cup was expanded from first length to second length, described moveable element was cut off the element that can cut off.
15. assembly according to claim 14 is characterized in that, the described element that cuts off comprises conducting element.
16. assembly according to claim 15 is characterized in that, described moveable element is an insulating materials.
17. an assembly comprises:
Actuator devices, described actuator devices comprises: the extensile initiator cup that comprises glass portion's end wall at an end of cup portion sidewall, described extensile initiator cup defines the storage chamber at least in part, described storage chamber holds can react the reactive charge that produces product, described cup portion sidewall comprises the folding part, second portion so as to the first of cup portion sidewall and cup portion sidewall is overlapping, wherein, the first of described cup portion sidewall and the second portion longitudinal axis setting that all is parallel to actuator devices; And at least one electric connector, be used for the reaction initiation communication of reactive charge; Before the reactive charge reaction initiation, described extensile initiator cup has first length, and when the reactive charge reaction initiation, described extensile initiator cup extends longitudinally to second length, wherein, described second length is longer than described first length;
Moveable element, described moveable element comprise closes on first end that described cup portion end wall is placed; And
Support housing, described support housing comprises the longitudinal extension hole, described extensile initiator cup and moveable element all place the hole at least in part;
Wherein, when the reaction initiation of reactive charge, described support housing limits the lateral magnification of described extensile initiator cup effectively.
18. assembly according to claim 17, it is characterized in that, when described extensile initiator cup vertical expansion, the described cup of described reaction products push portion end wall is being supported described moveable element first end to move the described moveable element in the described hole.
19. assembly according to claim 18 is characterized in that, when described extensile initiator cup vertical expansion, described cup portion launches the sidewall folding part at least in part.
20. assembly according to claim 17, it is characterized in that, described moveable element comprises the protuberance that radially extends, and described support housing comprises the first terminal shell end brake of placing that closes on described hole, wherein, when described extensile initiator cup was expanded, described moveable element moved through the hole, contacts described shell end brake until described protuberance.
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