Patent ID: 8726808

Claim:
An initiator assembly comprising: a header assembly having a header body, an insulating spacer that is coupled to the header body, an initiator, a plurality of terminals that extend through the header body, and a plurality of contacts, the initiator forming at least a portion of an exploding foil initiator, the initiator including a plurality of electric interfaces, the initiator being disposed on a side of the insulating spacer opposite the header body, the contacts electrically coupling the electric interfaces to the terminals; an input charge formed of a secondary explosive and being disposed proximate the initiator so as to be capable of detonating to release energy upon activation of the initiator; an output charge formed of an energetic material, the output charge being configured to at least one of detonate, deflagrate and combust in response to receipt of energy released from detonation of the input charge; and a cover that is fixedly coupled to the header body, the cover cooperating with the header body to house the insulating spacer, the initiator, the contacts, the input charge and the output charge, wherein the cover comprises an externally threaded portion into which the output charge is housed.