Apparatus for production of pyrotechnic effects

Abstract

An apparatus for production of pyrotechnic effects, having a plurality of pyrotechnic charges and initiation means which are accommodated in common casing bodies ( 22 ). According to the invention, the casing bodies ( 22 ) together with the pyrotechnic charges and initiation means are associated with a common mount ( 20 ), the mount having initiation conductors which lead to each initiation means.

1 . An apparatus for production of pyrotechnic effects, having a plurality of pyrotechnic charges ( 21 ) and initiation means which are accommodated in common casing bodies ( 22 ), wherein the casing bodies ( 22 ) together with the pyrotechnic charges ( 21 ) and initiation means ( 30 ) are associated with a common mount ( 20 ), and wherein the mount ( 20 ) has initiation conductors ( 26 ) which lead to each initiation means ( 30 ). 
   
   
       2 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the casing bodies ( 22 ) each extend over a part of the mount ( 20 ). 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein that part of the mount ( 20 ) which is occupied by the respective casing body ( 22 ) is the initiation means mount ( 25 ). 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the casing bodies ( 22 ) are in each case formed by more than one part. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the casing bodies ( 22 ) are in each case formed by two parts. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein different parts of the respective casing body ( 22 ) are arranged on mutually opposite sides of the mount ( 20 ). 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the individual casing bodies ( 22 ) are attached to the mount ( 20 ) by connection of the parts of the respective casing body ( 22 ) to one another. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the initiation conductors ( 26 ) are embedded in the mount ( 20 ). 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the initiation conductors ( 26 ) rest on the mount ( 20 ). 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the initiation means ( 30 ) are in the form of heating resistances. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the heating resistances have heating conductors arranged in a meandering form. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the mount ( 20 ) is flat. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the flat mount ( 20 ) is in the form of a check card. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the mount ( 20 ) has an initiation means mount ( 25 ) for each pyrotechnic charge ( 21 ), with the initiation means mounts ( 25 ) being selected areas on the mount ( 20 ). 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the initiation means mounts ( 25 ) are at least partially separated from the mount ( 20 ) forming intermediate spaces. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein at least one web ( 28 ) is provided as a connection between each initiation means mount ( 25 ) and the mount ( 20 ). 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the initiation conductors ( 26 ) are routed along the webs ( 28 ). 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the mount ( 20 ) has at least one electrical connection, with the connection being connected to all of the initiation conductors ( 26 ). 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the casing bodies ( 22 ) each have a cover part ( 23 ) and a bottom part ( 24 ). 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the cover part ( 23 ) has a cover internal area, which is open to the bottom part, for holding at least a part of the pyrotechnic charge ( 21 ). 
   
   
       21 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the bottom part ( 24 ) has a bottom internal area, which is open to the cover part ( 23 ), for holding at least a smaller part of the pyrotechnic charge ( 21 ). 
   
   
       22 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the bottom part ( 24 ) and the cover part ( 23 ) each have circumferential free rims which cover one another in the area of the mount ( 20 ). 
   
   
       23 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the bottom part ( 24 ) and the cover part ( 23 ) are firmly connected to one another. 
   
   
       24 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the bottom part ( 24 ) or the cover part ( 23 ) has a recess ( 38 ,  48 ) for a part of the mount ( 20 ) to pass through. 
   
   
       25 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the bottom part ( 24 ) and the cover part ( 23 ) have a recess ( 38 ,  48 ) for a part of the mount ( 20 ) to pass through. 
   
   
       26 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the recesses ( 38 ,  48 ) are designed for the initiation means mount ( 25 ) to pass through. 
   
   
       27 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the recesses ( 38 ,  48 ) are designed for the initiation means mount ( 25 ) to pass through. 
   
   
       28 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the bottom part ( 24 ) and the cover part ( 23 ) have side rims which hold a corresponding rim on the mount ( 20 ) between them. 
   
   
       29 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the casing bodies ( 22 ) have weak points. 
   
   
       30 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein the weak points are in the form of strip-like cross-sectional constrictions ( 40 ).