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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 1991
Filed:
Jun. 24, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
William F Weldon, Austin, TX (US);
Ben M Rech, Round Rock, TX (US);
Robert L Sledge, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F23Q / ; H01H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
102216 ; 200 / ; 307409 ;
Abstract
The invention provides an explosively actuated switch and a method of using the same. The switch will include primary conductive elements which will remain generally stationary, and one or more movable conductive elements which will be clamped between the stationary elements. Various types of mechanisms may be utilized to exert a clamping force on one or more of the stationary members. An explosive material is provided to move the movable members from engagement with the stationary members upon detonation.