Patent ID: 7762190

Claim:
A MEMS mechanical initiator apparatus, comprising: a microdetonator having a side; a striker body including a striker arm extending therefrom; a tip of said striker arm being adjacent said side of said microdetonator prior to initiation; a set of anchored springs connected to said striker body; and a cocking and release mechanism connected to move said striker body, wherein said cocking and release mechanism being initially operable to withdraw said striker body such that said striker arm moves away from said side of said microdetonator against action of said springs, wherein said cocking and release mechanism is thereafter operable to release said striker body such that said striker arm is propelled by said springs to swipe said side of said microdetonator to cause detonation thereof, and wherein said striker arm is a mechanical striker arm capable of operation by movement where the mechanical striker arm and the microdetonator are situated on a same layer.