Patent ID: 7073447

Claim:
A combination high-energy electrical connector and electro-thermal chemical igniter assembly comprising: an electro-thermal chemical igniter including a base portion adapted to be operably coupled with an ammunition cartridge case, and an electrical connector portion in the base portion, the electrical connector portion including an igniter supply conductor, an igniter return conductor, and an igniter insulator portion arranged so as to electrically isolate the igniter supply and igniter return conductors from the base portion, the igniter supply conductor having a supply socket and the igniter return conductor having a return socket; and a connector for connecting a power cable to the igniter, the connector including a body portion adapted to be operably coupled with a gun breech, a connector supply conductor having a distal portion adapted to receivably engage and electrically connect with the supply socket of the igniter supply conductor to define a current supply path, a connector return conductor having a distal portion adapted to receivably engage and electrically connect with the return socket of the igniter return conductor to define a current return path and a projecting connector insulator portion arranged so as to electrically isolate the current supply path and current return path from the body portion.