US 12,253,342 B1
Impulse cartridge cup for smart stores communication interface squib with electronics
Jeffrey A. Gensler, Austin, TX (US); and Christopher E. Kohl, Austin, TX (US)
Assigned to BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Nashua, NH (US)
Filed by BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Nashua, NH (US)
Filed on Aug. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/364,508.
Int. Cl. F42B 5/15 (2006.01); B64D 1/02 (2006.01); B64D 7/00 (2006.01); F41A 9/72 (2006.01); F41A 19/68 (2006.01); F41F 3/06 (2006.01); F41F 3/065 (2006.01); F41H 13/00 (2006.01); F42B 5/02 (2006.01); F42B 12/70 (2006.01)
CPC F42B 5/15 (2013.01) [B64D 1/02 (2013.01); F41A 9/72 (2013.01); F41A 19/68 (2013.01); F41F 3/06 (2013.01); F42B 5/02 (2013.01); F42B 12/70 (2013.01); B64D 7/00 (2013.01); F41F 3/065 (2013.01); F41H 13/00 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An impulse cartridge (IC) cup comprising:
a body extending from a first end to a second end, the body having a primary axis extending from the first end to the second end;
a cylindrical sidewall of the body extending between the first end and the second end, the cylindrical sidewall circumscribing the primary axis, the cylindrical sidewall having an outer surface and inner surface, wherein the inner surface defines a cavity that is adapted to receive an impulse cartridge therein, wherein at least a portion of the outer surface of the cylindrical sidewall is threaded;
an endwall that defines the second end, wherein the endwall has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the endwall bounds the cavity, and the end wall intersects the primary axis, wherein the endwall is adapted to open in response explosion of the impulse cartridge;
a first aperture defined in the cylindrical sidewall, wherein the first aperture extends radially relative to the primary axis through the cylindrical sidewall from the inner surface to the outer surface; and
a first electrical connector disposed in the first aperture, wherein the first electrical connector is adapted to physically contact the impulse cartridge at a first location;
wherein the IC cup is adapted to be connected to a canister that houses a payload of a countermeasure defense system, wherein the payload is to be deployed in response to explosion of the impulse cartridge.