Automated detonation of fireworks
A detonation wire has a firing module connector at one end and a firework connection assembly at another end. The firework connection assembly has a connector housing having a plurality of sections at least partially surrounding and defining an ignition chamber. The firework connection assembly also has one or more firework igniters positioned at least partially within the ignition chamber. A firework igniter is operable to activate an ignition element of a respective firework placed into engagement therewith. Other examples also are described.
1. A fireworks system for activation of a plurality of fireworks using a mobile device, compromising:
a firing module configured to activate the plurality of fireworks, the firing module including:
a plurality of detonators each configured to activate one or more fireworks of the plurality of fireworks;
a receiver operable to receive control signals transmitted by the mobile device;
a controller configured to control the plurality of detonators to activate the plurality of fireworks based at least in part on one or more control signals from the mobile device received by the receiver; and
a firing module housing defining a chamber configured to receive the plurality of detonators, the receiver, and the controller, the firing module housing including one or more portions with at least one port defined therein, the at least one port corresponding to at least one detonator of the plurality of detonators;
a plurality of detonation wire assemblies each including a detonation wire with a connector at one end thereof and a firework connection assembly at an opposing end thereof, the firework connection assembly comprising:
a connector housing having a plurality of sections at least partially surrounding and defining an ignition chamber;
a plurality of firework igniters positioned at least partially within the ignition chamber along the connector housing, each of the plurality of firework igniters being operable to activate at least one ignition element of a respective firework of the plurality of fireworks placed into engagement therewith; and
one or more engagement portions arranged at least partially along the connector housing and configured to substantially maintain engagement between the at least one ignition element and each firework igniter of the plurality of firework igniters.
2. The fireworks system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of firework igniters comprise a plurality of firework igniters each configured for activating a different type of ignition element than at least another one of the firework igniters of the plurality of firework igniters.
3. The fireworks system of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of firework igniters comprises one or more electrical contacts configured for activating an electrical ignition element and a resistive heating element configured for activating a fuse.
4. The fireworks system of claim 3 , wherein the firework connection assembly further comprises a power controller positioned within the connector housing, the power controller being operable to supply electrical current to at least one of the one or more electrical contacts and the resistive heating element for activating at least one of the electrical ignition element and the fuse.
5. The fireworks system of claim 3 , wherein the one or more electrical contacts includes a plurality of contact plates, the plurality of contact plates having a first contact plate and a second contact plate that is spaced apart from the first contact plate, and the resistive heating element is positioned between the first contact plate and the second contact plate.
6. The fireworks system of claim 5 , wherein a first channel, a second channel, and a third channel are at least partially defined in the connector housing, the first channel and the second channel are configured for facilitating connection of the electrical ignition element to the first contact plate and the second contact plate, and the third channel is configured for facilitating connection of the fuse to the resistive heating element.
7. The fireworks system of claim 5 , wherein the one or more engagement portions comprises a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion, the first engagement portion is configured to press portions of the electrical ignition element against the first contact plate and the second contact plate, the second engagement portion is configured to press the fuse against the resistive heating element, and the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion comprise insulating materials.
8. The fireworks system of claim 3 , wherein the one or more engagement portions comprises a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion, the first engagement portion having at least a first body configured to press portions of the electrical ignition element against the one or more electrical contacts, and the second engagement portion comprises a second body configured to press the fuse against the resistive heating element, the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion comprising insulating materials.
9. The fireworks system of claim 8 , wherein the connector housing comprises one or more wire channels and a fuse channel, the one or more wire channels are configured for receiving respective portions of the electrical ignition element and are for facilitating engagement of the portions of the electrical ignition element between the first engagement portion and the one or more electrical contacts, and the fuse channel is configured for receiving the fuse and is for facilitating engagement of the fuse between the second engagement portion and the resistive heating element.
10. The fireworks system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more engagement portions comprise a plurality of engagement portions each configured for at least partially retaining the at least one ignition element in contact with each firework igniter of the plurality of firework igniters.
11. A detonation wire assembly, comprising:
a detonation wire with a firing module connector at one end thereof and a firework connection assembly at an opposing end thereof, the firework connection assembly comprising:
a connector housing having a plurality of sections at least partially surrounding and defining an ignition chamber;
a plurality of firework igniters positioned at least partially within the ignition chamber along the connector housing, each firework igniter of the plurality of firework igniters being operable to activate an ignition element of a respective firework of the plurality of fireworks placed into engagement therewith; and
one or more engagement portions arranged at least partially along the connector housing and configured to substantially maintain engagement between each firework igniter of the plurality of firework igniters and the ignition element of a respective firework of the plurality of fireworks.
12. The detonation wire assembly of claim 11 , wherein each firework igniter of the plurality of firework igniters is configured for activating a different type of ignition element than at least another one of the firework igniters of the plurality of firework igniters.
13. The detonation wire assembly of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of firework igniters comprises one or more electrical contacts configured for activating an electrical ignition element and a resistive heating element configured for activating a fuse.
14. The detonation wire assembly of claim 13 , wherein the firework connection assembly further comprises a power controller positioned within the connector housing, the power controller being operable to supply electrical current to at least one of the one or more electrical contacts and the resistive heating element for activating at least one of the electrical ignition element and the fuse.
15. The detonation wire assembly of claim 13 , wherein the one or more electrical contacts comprises at least a first contact plate and a second contact plate that is spaced apart from the first contact plate, and the resistive heating element is positioned between the first contact plate and the second contact plate.
16. The detonation wire assembly of claim 15 , wherein a first channel, a second channel, and a third channel are at least partially defined in the connector housing, the first channel and the second channel are configured for facilitating connection of the electrical ignition element to the first contact plate and the second contact plate, and the third channel is configured for facilitating connection of the fuse to the resistive heating element.
17. The detonation wire assembly of claim 15 , wherein the one or more engagement portions comprises a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion, the first engagement portion is configured to press portions of the electrical ignition element against the first contact plate and the second contact plate, the second engagement portion is configured to press the fuse against the resistive heating element, and the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion comprise insulating materials.
18. The detonation wire assembly of claim 13 , wherein the one or more engagement portions comprises a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion, the first engagement portion having at least a first body configured to press portions of the electrical ignition element against the one or more electrical contacts, and the second engagement portion comprises a second body configured to press the fuse against the resistive heating element, the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion comprising insulating materials.
19. The detonation wire assembly of claim 18 , wherein the connector housing comprises one or more wire channels and a fuse channel, the one or more wire channels are configured for receiving respective portions of the electrical ignition element and are for facilitating engagement of the portions of the electrical ignition element between the first engagement portion and the one or more electrical contacts, and the fuse channel is configured for receiving the fuse and is for facilitating engagement of the fuse between the second engagement portion and the resistive heating element.
20. The detonation wire assembly of claim 12 , wherein the one or more engagement portions comprise a plurality of engagement portions each configured for at least partially retaining the ignition element in contact with each firework igniter of the plurality of firework igniters.