Aktiebolaget Bofors

Olof Nygards

Sven-Erik Bratt

Kurt Nygaard

Jan-Olov Blix

The present invention relates to an electric igniter of the type which comprises two electrically conducting bodies (8, 9) separated by an electrically insulating body (10). The conductive and insulating bodies define a very smooth common end surface (13) with an interconnecting member (20) for electrically connecting the conductive bodies (8, 9). A pyrotechnic charge (14) is in contact with the interconnecting member (20 ) for ignition when said member is heated by flow of electric current therethrough. The interconnecting member (20) comprises at least one relatively thin metal layer (21, 22) which is bonded to said smooth end surface and a thin inert layer (23) applied directly on the metal layer (22). In addition to said layers the interconnecting member (20) also comprises a metal thin film layer (24) applied directly on the inert layer, the interconnecting member (20) being adjusted to its correct resistance value by means of oxidizing the metal layer (22) adjoining the inert layer (23).

Electric igniter

The present invention relates to an electric igniter of the type comprising two electrically conductive bodies separated by an insulating body. The conductive bodies and said insulating body define a very smooth common surface having a thin connective member electrically connecting the conductive bodies. A pyrotechnic charge is in contact with said thin connective member for ignition when said member is heated by a flow of electric current therethrough. The connective member comprises one or more thin metal layers which are bonded to said smooth surface. In order to give the igniter a somewhat 'slower' electrical response as well as increasing the mechanical strength of the connective member. The connective member also comprises an additional thin layer of inert material, preferably a glass- or SiO.sub.2 -layer, applied directly on the upper metal layer.

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Olof Nygards