ZA200109302B - Plasma torch comprising electrodes separated by an air gap and igniter incorporating same. - Google Patents
Plasma torch comprising electrodes separated by an air gap and igniter incorporating same. Download PDFInfo
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- ZA200109302B ZA200109302B ZA200109302A ZA200109302A ZA200109302B ZA 200109302 B ZA200109302 B ZA 200109302B ZA 200109302 A ZA200109302 A ZA 200109302A ZA 200109302 A ZA200109302 A ZA 200109302A ZA 200109302 B ZA200109302 B ZA 200109302B
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
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- F42C19/08—Primers; Detonators
- F42C19/0823—Primers or igniters for the initiation or the propellant charge in a cartridged ammunition
- F42C19/0826—Primers or igniters for the initiation or the propellant charge in a cartridged ammunition comprising an elongated perforated tube, i.e. flame tube, for the transmission of the initial energy to the propellant charge, e.g. used for artillery shells and kinetic energy penetrators
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- F42B5/00—Cartridge ammunition, e.g. separately-loaded propellant charges
- F42B5/02—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile
- F42B5/08—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile modified for electric ignition
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
- F42C19/00—Details of fuzes
- F42C19/08—Primers; Detonators
- F42C19/0807—Primers; Detonators characterised by the particular configuration of the transmission channels from the priming energy source to the charge to be ignited, e.g. multiple channels, nozzles, diaphragms or filters
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
- F42C19/00—Details of fuzes
- F42C19/08—Primers; Detonators
- F42C19/0811—Primers; Detonators characterised by the generation of a plasma for initiating the charge to be ignited
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
- F42C19/00—Details of fuzes
- F42C19/08—Primers; Detonators
- F42C19/0823—Primers or igniters for the initiation or the propellant charge in a cartridged ammunition
- F42C19/083—Primers or igniters for the initiation or the propellant charge in a cartridged ammunition characterised by the shape and configuration of the base element embedded in the cartridge bottom, e.g. the housing for the squib or percussion cap
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
- H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
- H05H1/24—Generating plasma
- H05H1/52—Generating plasma using exploding wires or spark gaps
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR0004735A FR2807611B1 (fr) | 2000-04-11 | 2000-04-11 | Torche plasma comportant des electrodes separees par un entrefer et allumeur incorporant une telle torche |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| ZA200109302B true ZA200109302B (en) | 2002-06-20 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| ZA200109302A ZA200109302B (en) | 2000-04-11 | 2001-11-12 | Plasma torch comprising electrodes separated by an air gap and igniter incorporating same. |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US6740841B2 (fr) |
| EP (1) | EP1186211A1 (fr) |
| FR (1) | FR2807611B1 (fr) |
| IL (1) | IL146546A0 (fr) |
| WO (1) | WO2001078470A1 (fr) |
| ZA (1) | ZA200109302B (fr) |
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| FR2844873B1 (fr) * | 2002-09-25 | 2006-11-24 | Giat Ind Sa | Inflammateur a double effet et procede d'allumage mettant en oeuvre un tel inflammateur |
| FR2847975B1 (fr) | 2002-12-02 | 2006-06-16 | Giat Ind Sa | Dispositif assurant la liaison electrique entre une masse reculante d'une arme et un berceau fixe |
| FR2849179B1 (fr) | 2002-12-18 | 2006-06-30 | Giat Ind Sa | Munition sans douille et procede de montage d'une telle munition |
| US7073447B2 (en) * | 2003-02-12 | 2006-07-11 | Bae Systems Land & Armaments L.P. | Electro-thermal chemical igniter and connector |
| FR2869101B1 (fr) | 2004-04-15 | 2006-06-02 | Giat Ind Sa | Munition sans douille et procede de montage d'une telle munition |
| US8742282B2 (en) | 2007-04-16 | 2014-06-03 | General Electric Company | Ablative plasma gun |
| US8053699B2 (en) * | 2007-11-27 | 2011-11-08 | General Electric Company | Electrical pulse circuit |
| US20090134129A1 (en) * | 2007-11-27 | 2009-05-28 | General Electric Company | Ablative plasma gun apparatus and system |
| US7779795B2 (en) * | 2008-01-09 | 2010-08-24 | Warren James C | Valve system for opposed piston engines |
| US8607702B1 (en) * | 2010-01-15 | 2013-12-17 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army | Low energy ignition system for large and medium caliber ammunition |
| US20110248002A1 (en) * | 2010-04-13 | 2011-10-13 | General Electric Company | Plasma generation apparatus |
| SE535992C2 (sv) | 2010-12-15 | 2013-03-19 | Bae Systems Bofors Ab | Repeterbar plasmagenerator och metod därför |
| SE536256C2 (sv) | 2011-12-29 | 2013-07-23 | Bae Systems Bofors Ab | Repeterbar plasmagenerator och metod därför |
| WO2016028760A1 (fr) | 2014-08-18 | 2016-02-25 | Woodward, Inc. | Allumeur de chalumeau |
| US11421601B2 (en) | 2019-03-28 | 2022-08-23 | Woodward, Inc. | Second stage combustion for igniter |
| CN110595304B (zh) * | 2019-08-20 | 2021-12-10 | 南京理工大学 | 一种点点火药装置 |
| US20230345611A1 (en) * | 2020-10-06 | 2023-10-26 | Patrick Michael MIREK | A radio frequency inductively coupled plasma (rf-icp) torch |
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- 2000-04-11 FR FR0004735A patent/FR2807611B1/fr not_active Expired - Fee Related
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2001
- 2001-03-30 EP EP01919603A patent/EP1186211A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
- 2001-03-30 WO PCT/FR2001/000962 patent/WO2001078470A1/fr not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2001-03-30 IL IL14654601A patent/IL146546A0/xx unknown
- 2001-10-11 US US09/958,573 patent/US6740841B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2001-11-12 ZA ZA200109302A patent/ZA200109302B/en unknown
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| WO2001078470A1 (fr) | 2001-10-18 |
| FR2807611A1 (fr) | 2001-10-12 |
| US6740841B2 (en) | 2004-05-25 |
| US20020134767A1 (en) | 2002-09-26 |
| EP1186211A1 (fr) | 2002-03-13 |
| FR2807611B1 (fr) | 2002-11-29 |
| IL146546A0 (en) | 2002-07-25 |
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