Electronic ignition device for pyrotechnical elements

Abstract

Electronic ignition device for pyrotechnic compositions designed to ignite any pyrotechnic system without having to splice wires while assembling the triggering components, comprising a metal housing unit (1) of negative polarity with two wires (2) coming out of it that are connected with a pyrogen (3) at the upper end thereof, as well as an insulating element (4) around a high-power magnet (5) at its base of positive polarity.

Description

Subject of the invention report

[0001] The subject of this report is an electronic ignition device for pyrotechnic compositions to ignite any pyrotechnic system without having to splice wires when assembling the triggering components.Background to the invention

[0002] There are pyrotechnic compositions on the market that are usually triggered by electronic ignition systems that splice wires and connections through remote firing racks with the same terminal-free wiring system. These assemblies are carried out in situ wherever the pyrotechnics are to be set off, with tight deadlines that can be affected by weather conditions, often leading to miscalculations entailing consequences of a greater or lesser extent, but always carrying a certain risk for the user, not to mention those in attendance.

[0003] In turn, there are other known adverse effects that can lead to accidents in current remote firing systems, such as the so-called "coil effect", caused by long wire lengths, as they tend to become coiled and can produce a magnetic field that builds up in the centre of the wire leading to malfunctions or failures therein, such as accidental firing.

[0004] The solution herein proposed is a system comprising the two polarities brought together and isolated in a housing system, thereby making the assembly of the pyrotechnic compositions much more straightforward and quicker, while preventing possible accidental disconnections and most of the safety issues inherent in current firing systems.Description of the invention

[0005] The technical problem that this invention solves is that it reduces the complexity and risk involved in handling, transporting and assembling pyrotechnic compositions. Therefore, the electronic ignition device for pyrotechnic compositions that is the subject of this utility model comprises a metallic housing unit with two wires coming out of it and connected with a pyrogen at the upper end thereof, as well as an insulating element and a high-power magnet at the base thereof.

[0006] Due to its design, the metallic housing unit can keep all the pyrotechnic compositions where they should be by simply pressing in place the compositions used therein, without the need for threads or welding, thereby preventing uncoupling or breakage due to fatigue.

[0007] In turn, this system has a very short wire length, thereby preventing possible damage thereto, such as breakage due to fatigue or trampling, or the so-called "coil effect" because it is not long enough to produce its own electromagnetic field or to absorb a surrounding current.

[0008] With regard to triggering, the electronic ignition device is coupled to the pyrotechnic composition to be triggered by means of a receiver orifice, thereby leaving the pyrotechnic composition to be detonated ready to be triggered, with no need for any further handling other than being placed on a platform that gives the electrical firing signal.

[0009] With regard to the magnetic field, the central polarity of the composition is connected to a central terminal created by a powerful magnet that produces a stable and permanent magnetic field, that prevents other electromagnetic fields from penetrating the system, thereby eliminating the risk of a stray current accidentally triggering the system while making the electronic ignition device easier to transport due to having the pyrotechnic compositions already built in.

[0010] Lastly, the electronic ignition device can be combined with other pyrotechnic composition safety systems, such as, for example, tip-over detection systems commonly used in pyrotechnic projection systems, that block the pyrotechnic compositions from being triggered in the event of a tip-over in a direction undesired by the user.Brief description of the figures

[0011] Below is a brief description of a number of drawings with a view to gaining a better understanding of the invention that are explicitly related to an embodiment of this invention presented as a non-limiting example thereof. FIG 1. This shows a view of the electronic ignition device for pyrotechnic compositions that is the subject of this report. FIG 2. This shows a second view of the electronic ignition device for pyrotechnic compositions that is the subject of this report. Detailed explanation of how the invention should be set up

[0012] The attached figures show a preferred embodiment of the invention. More specifically, the electronic ignition device for pyrotechnic compositions comprises a metallic housing unit (1) of negative polarity with two wires (2) coming out of it that are connected at the upper end thereof with a pyrogen (3), as well as an insulating element (4) around a high-power magnet (5) at its base of positive polarity.

[0013] In a practical non-limiting embodiment, the housing unit (1) is made of a metallic material or any other material with equivalent mechanical and conductive characteristics.

[0014] In a second non-limiting practical embodiment, the electronic ignition device has a height of between 25 and 70 millimetres and a width of between 6 and 10 millimetres at its base.

[0015] In a third non-limiting practical embodiment, the magnet (5) is a Neodymium N35 magnet that can be exposed to a temperature of up to 80°C and withstand a force of up to 35 kJ / m 3< .

Claims

1. Electronic ignition device for pyrotechnic compositions characterised in that it comprises a metallic housing unit (1) of negative polarity with two wires (2) coming out of it, connected by a pyrogen (3) at the upper end thereof, as well as an insulating element (4) around a high-power magnet (5) at its base of positive polarity.

2. Electronic ignition device for pyrotechnic compositions according to claim 1 wherein the housing unit is made of a metallic material.

3. Electronic ignition device for pyrotechnic compositions according to claims 1 and 2 wherein the electronic ignition device has a height of between 25 and 70 millimetres and a width of between 6 and 10 millimetres at its base.

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