Jul 15, 2025

US12359897 - Pyrotechnic launch units and systems

A modular pyrotechnic launch unit includes a launch module, a first module, and a second module. The launch module includes a launch barrel. The first module is coupled in series to the launch module. The first module includes a first ignition state in which the first module ignites a pyrotechnic element that will then pass through the launch barrel. The first module also includes a first pass-through state in which the first module allows a pyrotechnic element ignited by another module to pass through the first module. The second module is coupled in series to the first module. The second module includes a second ignition state in which the second module ignites a pyrotechnic element that will then pass through the first module and through the launch barrel.

Assignee: Strictly FX, LLC
Inventors: Ciro Scotto d'Antuono, Justin D. Seedle
Filing date: 2024-07-01

The patent describes a modular pyrotechnic launch unit that comprises a launch module and two additional modules, each capable of igniting pyrotechnic elements. The design allows for selective ignition and pass-through of projectiles, enhancing versatility in launching pyrotechnic elements.

Claim 1

A pyrotechnic element projectile launch unit comprising: a first module including; a first chamber extending from a first inlet opening to a first outlet opening, and a first load bore and a first pass-through bore selectively positioned in communication with the first chamber, the first load bore configured to load a first pyrotechnic element projectile in the first chamber; a second module including; a second chamber having a second outlet in communication with the first inlet opening, and a second load bore selectively positioned in communication with the second chamber, the second load bore configured to load a second pyrotechnic element projectile in the second chamber; and an ignition module configured to ignite at least one of the first pyrotechnic element projectile and the second pyrotechnic element projectile; wherein with the first pass-through bore positioned in communication with the first chamber, the second pyrotechnic element projectile is permitted to pass through the second outlet, the first inlet opening, and the first pass-through bore to the first outlet opening. a first module including; a first chamber extending from a first inlet opening to a first outlet opening, and a first load bore and a first pass-through bore selectively positioned in communication with the first chamber, the first load bore configured to load a first pyrotechnic element projectile in the first chamber; a first chamber extending from a first inlet opening to a first outlet opening, and a first load bore and a first pass-through bore selectively positioned in communication with the first chamber, the first load bore configured to load a first pyrotechnic element projectile in the first chamber; a second module including; a second chamber having a second outlet in communication with the first inlet opening, and a second load bore selectively positioned in communication with the second chamber, the second load bore configured to load a second pyrotechnic element projectile in the second chamber; and a second chamber having a second outlet in communication with the first inlet opening, and a second load bore selectively positioned in communication with the second chamber, the second load bore configured to load a second pyrotechnic element projectile in the second chamber; and an ignition module configured to ignite at least one of the first pyrotechnic element projectile and the second pyrotechnic element projectile; wherein with the first pass-through bore positioned in communication with the first chamber, the second pyrotechnic element projectile is permitted to pass through the second outlet, the first inlet opening, and the first pass-through bore to the first outlet opening.

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