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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
May. 24, 2010
Richard K. Reynolds, Calistoga, CA (US);
Christopher J. Nance, Middletown, CA (US);
Andrew F. Cunningham, Seattle, WA (US);
Richard K. Reynolds, Calistoga, CA (US);
Christopher J. Nance, Middletown, CA (US);
Andrew F. Cunningham, Seattle, WA (US);
Reynolds Systems, Inc., Middletown, CA (US);
Abstract
An initiator with a housing formed of plastic and a chip assembly for initiating at least one of a combustion event, a deflagration event and a detonation event. The chip assembly includes an electrically-actuated chip and a pair of electric leads that extend through the housing and are configured to couple the electrically-actuated chip to a fireset circuit. The electrically-actuated chip is partially encapsulated in the housing. A method for forming an initiator is also provided.