Safety method for pyrotechnic launch devices

Abstract

A method of providing safety for pyrotechnic launch devices of the type having a least one tilt detection device 10 & 20 . Having a means of attaching said tilt detection device(s) 10 & 20 to the launch device(s). Having a means of disabling launches from launch device(s) when at least one of said tilt detection device(s) 10 & 20 detects that the launch device it is attached to is tilted beyond tolerances.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A method of providing safety for pyrotechnics launch devices comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing at least one tilt sensing device per launch device,    (b) providing a means of attaching said tilt sensing device(s) to pyrotechnic launch devices,    (c) providing a means of disabling launch devices when one or more of said tilt sensing devices detects a tilt in the launch device beyond its tolerance,    (d) disabling launches from launch devices when one or more of said tilt sensing devices detects a tilt in the launch device beyond its tolerance.    
     
     
         2 . The method of    claim 1    wherein said tilt sensing device is a contact switch.  
     
     
         3 . The method of    claim 1    wherein said tilt sensing device is a mercury switch.  
     
     
         4 . The method of    claim 1    wherein said tilt sensing device is a portion of a conductor with less tensile strength than the rest of the conductor.  
     
     
         5 . The method of    claim 1    wherein said tilt sensing device is a male/female slip connector pair.