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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2012
Derek R. Devries, Farr West, UT (US);
Brent D. Madsen, Providence, UT (US);
Eldon C. Peterson, North Logan, UT (US);
Donald L. Jackson, West Jordan, UT (US);
William W. Thorup, West Jordan, UT (US);
Derek R. DeVries, Farr West, UT (US);
Brent D. Madsen, Providence, UT (US);
Eldon C. Peterson, North Logan, UT (US);
Donald L. Jackson, West Jordan, UT (US);
William W. Thorup, West Jordan, UT (US);
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC., Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
A distributed ordnance system comprises a plurality of ordnance controllers and a plurality of firing units. Each ordnance controller of the plurality of ordnance controllers may be operably coupled with at least one firing unit of the plurality of firing units. Each ordnance controller may be configured to provide power signals to the at least one firing unit coupled therewith, and communicate with the at least one firing unit for initiation of an ordnance event. A multiple-stage ordnance system may comprise a first stage and a second stage that each include an ordnance controller configured to control operation of an ordnance event, and at least one firing unit to initiate the ordnance event. Related methods for constructing a multiple-stage ordnance control system and controlling initiation of an energetic material are also disclosed.