Non-Pyrotechnic Explosive Device Simulator

Abstract

An explosive device simulator system has a housing in the shape of an explosive device. The simulator includes a sound producing system inside the housing. A light producing system inside the housing receives an actuation signal from a trigger system. The trigger system may include a microcontroller, which can be used to include a delay between a trigger event and the actuation signal. The simulator may include a smoke producing system that includes a powder that is dispersed by a gas generator. The powder exits the housing through a number of vents. A cordite odor substance may be included in the powder to provide a realistic smell of an exploded device. A light producing system provides the flash of a real explosive device and is connected to the microcontroller.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A non-pyrotechnic explosive device simulator, comprising:
 a housing having a shape of an explosive device;   a gas generator enclosed in the housing;   a powder contained in the housing; and   a plurality of vents in the housing,   wherein the powder is ejected from the plurality of vents when the gas generator expels gas.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further including a cordite odor substance added to the powder. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the powder is contained in a sack. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the sack is made of paper. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 2 , further including an electronic actuator. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the gas generator includes a squib, the squib receiving an actuation signal from the electronic actuator. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the device is reusable. 
     
     
         8 . A non-pyrotechnic explosive device simulator, comprising:
 a housing;   a gas generator attached to the housing;   a powder contained in the housing;   an electronic actuator controlling the gas generator; and   a plurality of opening in the housing,   wherein the powder is ejected from the plurality of openings when the gas generator expels gas.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the electronic actuator is a microcontroller. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the housing is having a shape of an improvised explosive device. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 8 , further including an odor substance added to the powder. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , further including an audio amplifying structure. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of openings are part of the audio amplifying structure. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the gas generator includes a squib. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 8 , further including a safety system inside the housing. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the safety system senses a capacitance.