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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 1996
Filed:
May. 18, 1995
Ernst Dix, Bremerhaven, DE;
Comet GmbH Pyrotechnik-Apparatebau, Bremerhaven, US;
Abstract
Shots and hits are simulated with pyrotechnic indicator means e.g. in military maneuvers. For this purpose, devices are used which are designed for accommodating a plurality of pyrotechnic indicator means (15) . Each indicator means (15) can individually be ignited electrically. To this end, an ignition device is provided which has ignition connectors (16) leading to the ignition contacts of each indicator means (15). In known devices of this type making a contact between the indicator means (15) and the ignition connectors (16) requires relative high expenditure of time. Furthermore, faulty connections cannot be excluded. As a result, reloading the device becomes time-consuming and unreliable. The device according to the invention provides that either each ignition connector (16) or each indicator means (15) is provided with at least one annular circumferential contact. As a result, it is not necessary to take care that the indicator means (15) assumes a certain relative position relative to the ignition connector (16) during the process of reloading. On the contrary, an electric connection is always made due to the annular contact or the annular contacts, and ignition connectors (16) or indicator means (15). The device according to the invention is particularly suitable for indicator means (15) which can simulate shots from a cannon of a tank, or which can create an optical signal, e.g. a colored smoke signal, for hit indication.