Patent ID: 9003944
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: B64D,F42B

Abstract:
1. A pyrotechnic countermeasure dispensing system comprising: a dispenser including a housing and a set of contacting members of a launching electronic circuitry; the dispenser can be loaded with either a first magazine or a second magazine, the first magazine designed for accommodation of pyrotechnic countermeasures, the first magazine being mountable in said housing in such way that a contacting body of each pyrotechnic countermeasure is in electrical communication with a dedicated contacting member of the launching electronic circuitry when the system is ready to use; a central electronic unit associated with the launching electronic circuitry for actuating of the pyrotechnic countermeasure accommodated in the first magazine based upon a detected threat; the second magazine designed for accommodation of at least one intelligent pyrotechnic countermeasure, the second magazine being mountable in said housing in such way that when the system is ready to use, a contacting body of said intelligent pyrotechnic countermeasure is in electrical communication with a dedicated contacting member of the launching electronic circuitry via an adapter device, wherein the adapter device comprises an electrically insulated plate including a first side and a second side, the first side comprising a first contacting point for contact with the contacting body of the intelligent pyrotechnic countermeasure, the second side comprising a second contacting point for contact with the dedicated contacting member of the launching electronic circuitry, the first contacting point being in electrical communication with the second contacting point; wherein an electrical signal for launching said intelligent pyrotechnic countermeasure will be sent from the central electronic unit to said dedicated contacting member depending upon a detection of a threat.