Patent ID: 6588343
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: F42B,F42C

Abstract:
An igniter system for a flare, comprising:(a) a housing, the housing comprising two ignition portals for holding ignition pellets; (b) a slider assembly, the slider assembly disposed within the housing, the slider assembly comprising two sliders and a spring, each slider corresponding to an ignition portal, the two sliders attached to the spring, the slider assembly having an armed position and a safe position, the armed position with the sliders uncovering the ignition portals and allowing conflagrant communication between the ignition pellets and flare grain, the safe position with the sliders covering the ignition portals and not allowing conflagrant communication between the ignition pellets and flare grain; and (c) a piston assembly, the piston assembly attached to the housing, the piston assembly when activated can cause the slider assembly to be in the armed position.