Patent ID: 6612241
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
A header for use in a pyrotechnic initiator, comprising:a) an electrically conductive eyelet having an upper eyelet surface, and having an eyelet bore defining an inner eyelet surface; b) a glass insulator having an outer glass surface and an upper glass surface, and having an insulator bore defining an inner glass surface, wherein said outer glass surface is sealed to said inner eyelet surface; and, c) an electrically conductive center pin having an upper end, a longitudinal axis, said electrically conductive center pin being disposed within said insulator bore and sealed to said inner glass surface, d) wherein said electrically conductive center pin includes a low-surface-area retention feature on its upper end, said low-surface-area retention feature extending inwardly of said longitudinal axis of said electrically conductive center pin, for use in retaining a pyrotechnic material.