Thomas E Macpherson

US Patent:

20110219977, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Mar 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/723446

Inventors:

James D. Lucas - Chanhassen MN, US
Denny L. Kurschner - Minnetonka MN, US
Thomas E. MacPherson - Robbinsdale MN, US

Assignee:

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

F42C 19/00
F42C 11/00

US Classification:

1022027, 102206

Abstract:

Initiator modules for munitions control systems include a mounting portion for receiving a portion of an initiation device, a detonator device disposed within the initiator module, a connection portion configured to connect the initiator module with a munitions control system, and an electronics assembly configured to electronically couple with a munitions control system and transmit a signal to the detonator device. Munitions systems may include initiator modules received in a socket of a munitions control system. Methods of igniting explosive devices include coupling a shock tube to an explosive device, connecting an initiator module to a munitions control system, mounting a portion of the shock tube to the initiator module, and igniting the shock tube with a detonator device disposed within the initiator module.

US Patent:

20180195846, Jul 12, 2018

Filed:

Mar 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/469142

Inventors:

- Plymouth MN, US
Denny L. Kurschner - Minnetonka MN, US
Thomas E. MacPherson - Robbinsdale MN, US

International Classification:

F42C 19/12
F42D 1/045
F42D 1/04
F42B 3/10
F42C 19/08

Abstract:

Initiator modules for munitions control systems include a mounting portion for receiving a portion of an initiation device, a detonator device disposed within the initiator module, a connection portion configured to connect the initiator module with a munitions control system, and an electronics assembly configured to electronically couple with a munitions control system and transmit a signal to the detonator device. Munitions systems may include initiator modules received in a socket of a munitions control system. Methods of igniting explosive devices include coupling a shock tube to an explosive device, connecting an initiator module to a munitions control system, mounting a portion of the shock tube to the initiator module, and igniting the shock tube with a detonator device disposed within the initiator module.

US Patent:

20160097623, Apr 7, 2016

Filed:

Apr 1, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/854632

Inventors:

- Dulles VA, US
Denny L. Kurschner - Minnetonka MN, US
Thomas E. MacPherson - Robbinsdale MN, US

International Classification:

F42C 19/12

Abstract:

Initiator modules for munitions control systems include a mounting portion for receiving a portion of an initiation device, a detonator device disposed within the initiator module, a connection portion configured to connect the initiator module with a munitions control system, and an electronics assembly configured to electronically couple with a munitions control system and transmit a signal to the detonator device. Munitions systems may include initiator modules received in a socket of a munitions control system. Methods of igniting explosive devices include coupling a shock tube to an explosive device, connecting an initiator module to a munitions control system, mounting a portion of the shock tube to the initiator module, and igniting the shock tube with a detonator device disposed within the initiator module.