Rocker-arm igniter

Abstract

A rocker-arm igniter for irritation grenades, hand grenades, smoke or fog grenades, or similar, includes a rocker arm that may be pivoted by a tensioned spring about a pivot axis from a initial position into a second position, and that is firmly attached to a striker that, when the rocker arm is pivoted into its second position, strikes a igniter element of the rocker-arm igniter. A first mechanical securing device with a first securing device element is provided that holds the rocker arm in its initial position. Additionally, a second mechanical securing device with a second securing device element is provided that also holds the rocker arm in its initial position. The rocker arm is released to pivot into its second position only after removal of both securing device elements.

1 . A rocker-arm igniter for a grenade having a housing with a rocker arm that may be pivoted by a tensioned spring about a pivot axis from a initial position into a second position, and that is firmly attached to a striker which, when the rocker arm is swiveled into its second position, strikes a igniter element of the rocker-arm igniter, said rocker-arm igniter comprising a first mechanical securing device with a first securing device element that holds the rocker arm in its initial position, and a second mechanical securing device with a second securing device element that holds the rocker arm in its initial position, wherein the rocker arm is released to pivot into its second position only after removal of both securing device elements.  
   
   
       2 . The rocker-arm igniter as in  claim 1 , wherein the second mechanical securing device is independent of the first mechanical securing device.  
   
   
       3 . The rocker-arm igniter as in  claim 1 , wherein the second mechanical securing device is radially opposite the rocker arm.  
   
   
       4 . The rocker-arm igniter as in  claim 1 , wherein the first mechanical securing device is removed by removing the first securing device element in a first direction and the second mechanical securing device is removed by removing the second securing device element in a second direction.  
   
   
       5 . The rocker-arm igniter as in  claim 1 , wherein the second mechanical securing device element comprises a clamp on the housing of the rocker-arm igniter.  
   
   
       6 . The rocker-arm igniter as in  claim 5 , wherein the clamp is in the form of a fork with two tines that may be placed onto a wing of the housing of the rocker-arm igniter.  
   
   
       7 . The rocker-arm igniter as in  claim 6 , wherein the second mechanical securing device is provided with an engaging projection that engages in an engaging hole in the wing.  
   
   
       8 . The rocker-arm igniter as in  claim 1 , wherein the second mechanical securing device is provided with a pull ring to release the securing device.  
   
   
       9 . The rocker-arm igniter as in  claim 5 , wherein the clamp is a plastic component.