Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

September 2011

Patent Number

8020490

Abstract

The present invention provides a novel technique for the fabrication of MEMS igniters and detonators. According to a particular embodiment of the present invention, the device is built based on two-plates. Plate one contains the resistive heating element and plate two contains the explosive cavity. With the present invention, micro igniters and detonators are batch fabricated utilizing a glue-less assembly technique and self-aligning capability.

Application Number

12/940,593

Assignees

University of South Florida

Filing Date

11/05/2010

Primary/U.S. Class

102/202

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