Patent ID: 6186040
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: F41B

Abstract:
A plasma burning device for one of an electrothermal and electrothermal-chemical gun system, comprising(a) a case having a bottom and an interior;(b) a plasma material accommodated in said interior; and(c) an electrode passing through said bottom into said interior of said case; said electrode being adapted to cooperate with a counter electrode for generating an arc to combust said plasma material; said electrode including(1) a conductor bar adapted to be coupled to a voltage source; said conductor bar having an end in a region of said interior;(2) an insulation surrounding said conductor bar;(3) a conductor sleeve electrically connected to said end of said conductor bar and extending towards said bottom of said case along a length portion of said conductor bar; said conductor sleeve surrounding said insulation and said conductor bar and having a non-insulated outer surface; and(4) an insulating cap covering said end.