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This invention relates to a circuit and method for generating sequential, multiple impulses for use in firing or initiating more than one output device. The invention permits the firing, or actuation, of multiple devices at different times. The disclosed invention is an improvement on existing desig

This invention relates to a circuit and method for generating sequential, multiple impulses for use in firing or initiating more than one output device. The invention permits the firing, or actuation, of multiple devices at different times. The disclosed invention is an improvement on existing designs for multiple output impulse cartridges. This multi-output impulse cartridge has self-contained an electrical circuit and electrical energy storage capacitors which allow a single, short pulse of input current to initiate a first output, time out a second or multiple later outputs, and fire the outputs from the remaining energy stored on the capacitors.

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A method for generating sequentially timed, multiple explosive output charges, comprising: (a) applying a single input pulse of electrical current to an input terminal; (b) using current from the single input pulse to actuate a first output initiator device and fire a first explosive device; (c) aft

A method for generating sequentially timed, multiple explosive output charges, comprising: (a) applying a single input pulse of electrical current to an input terminal; (b) using current from the single input pulse to actuate a first output initiator device and fire a first explosive device; (c) after the first output initiator device has actuated, using current from the single input pulse to charge a capacitor to a predetermined voltage level; (d) measuring a delay after the firing of the first output initiator device using a timing circuit responsive to the voltage level; and (e) after the end of the delay, discharging the capacitor through a second output initiator device to actuate the second output initiator device and fire a second explosive device.