Patent ID: 8390981

Claim:
A flare ignition apparatus for igniting a flare, the apparatus comprising: a. a power supply; b. a flare igniter comprising: (i) a power-in cable in communication with the power supply and with an actuating member; (ii) a coil in communication with the actuating member, wherein the coil is disposed within a water-tight enclosure; (iii) a first time-delay relay for initiating the flare igniter, wherein the first time-delay relay is disposed within the water-tight enclosure and is in communication with the actuating member, and wherein the actuating member selectively prevents or allows communication between the first time-delay relay and the power-in cable, wherein the first time-delay relay is an 11 pin relay; (iv) a second time-delay relay for controlling a duration of each actuation of the flare igniter, wherein the second time-delay relay is disposed within the water-tight enclosure, and wherein the second time-delay relay is in communication with the first time-delay relay and with the coil, wherein the second time delay relay is an 8 pin relay; and (v) a power-out cable in communication with the coil, wherein an end of the power-out cable opposite the coil provides a spark.