Abstract:
A self-destructing apparatus for impact-detonating explosive devices having a piezoelectric fuze responsive to sonic waves for detonation of the device. The apparatus includes means responsive to at least one of firing or dropping of the impact-detonating explosive device for triggering a sonic wave generator after a predetermined time delay, the sonic wave produced by the generator being transmitted to the piezoelectric fuze for detonation of the explosive device, thereby ensuring destruction of the device.
Abstract:
An electric detonator element in which an ignition bridge, intended to set off a charge, is formed on one side of a nonconductive carrier which is inserted into a conductive housing with one surface contacting a pole piece and the other surface having the bridge formed thereon being pressed against the primer charge which is electrically connected with the housing, and conductive means interconnecting the bridge on one side of the carrier with the surface of the carrier contacting the pole piece either through a bore in the carrier or around the periphery thereof.