Patent ID: 7552680
Filing Date: 2009-06-30
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
1. A device comprising: an initiator and an integrated planar switch, the initiator having a base, an initiating element, a first element pad and a second element pad, the initiating element being coupled to the base, the first element pad being electrically coupled to a first side of the initiating element, the second element pad being electrically coupled to a second side of the initiating element opposite the first element pad, the integrated planar switch having a first switch pad and a second switch pad, the first switch pad being coupled to the base and being spaced apart from the first element pad by a first gap distance to define a first gap therebetween, the second switch pad being coupled to the base and being spaced apart from the second element pad by a second gap distance to define a second gap therebetween; wherein the device is operable in a mode in which electrical enemy is transmitted across said first gap from said first switch pad to said first element pad, through said initiating element to said second element pad, and across said second gap from said second element pad to said second switch pad.