Tracor, Inc.

Tracor Aerospace, Inc.

Quad-m, Inc.

Beryl W Cotton

Bradley T Sallee

Victor James Dube

Tyler Gerald Holden

David W Wallace

This disclosure relates generally to a Multiple Payload Expendable Device consisting of a set of cylindrical multiple payload casings, each payload casing exhibiting circular symmetry fluid passages in relation to firing squibs and voltage coded squib actuating circuit that converts existing single payload expendable device systems to multiple payload expendable device systems.

Multiple payload expendable device

As voltage and frequency dependent multiple payload dispenser system in which a variable voltage or frequency signal source is used to selectively fire squibs based on the pass voltages and pass frequencies of a filter network. The filter network is placed near, or incorporated into, the payload dispenser itself or attached to the magazine, reducing system wiring.

Frequency and voltage dependent multiple payload dispenser

A multiple squib assembly is provided for use in a chaff deployment system. A method of manufacture is also provided. The assembly of this invention represents an improvement over prior art squib assemblies, such as the BBU48. In preferred embodiments, the assembly comprises a brass base plate, a pair of squibs, a center contact connected to the squibs, and a zener diode connected between one of the squibs and the baseplate. All of those components are retained within a molded rubber or plastic body, which is shaped to hold the components in the desired relative position and to form sealing elements around each of the squibs. A reliable, integral assembly is thus provided using a minimal number of parts and electrical connections. In alternative embodiments, a larger number of squibs may be incorporated into the assembly, and alternative discrimination elements may be employed.

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Lexington, TX, United States of America

Beryl W Cotton