What is it?
A device to substitute the pyrotechnic chemicals & components used to deploy parachutes
in High Power Rockets using an ultra low powered electrical actuating mechanism to
release stored high pressure gas instantly (<5ms) with minimum volume and weight
penalty.
The device completely avoids the requirement for any pyrotechnic ingredients or expendable
components eg. eMatches and Black Powder.
The device can be loaded with any high pressure gas. CO2 can be loaded from a standard
commercial CO2 canister eg. a 16g or 20g type used for bicycle tyre filling; or a
large industrial CO2 cylinder. If compressed air is preferred, that can be pumped
into the device via high pressure hand pump used for paint ball equipment.
Preparation can be accomplished very simply and quickly (<30sec) with minimal effort.
The device can be actuated directly from common commercial flight electronic systems.
