Non-Pyrotechnic Explosive Apparatus 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 apparatus simulator, comprising:
 a housing having a shape of an explosive device;   a light producing system attached to the housing, including a plurality of lights that strobe at a predetermined rate; and   a trigger system transmitting an actuation signal to the light producing system when a trigger is received.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further including a gas generator receiving an actuation signal from the trigger system. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the housing includes a plurality of openings. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein a gas is expelled from the plurality of opening when the gas generator is activated. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , further including a powder contained in the housing and expelled from the plurality of openings when the gas generator is activated. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , further including a cordite odor substance contained in the housing and expelled from the plurality of openings when the gas generator is activated. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of lights are a plurality of LEDs. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the light producing system strobes for a predetermined period of time after receiving the actuation signal. 
     
     
         9 . A non-pyrotechnic explosive apparatus simulator, comprising:
 a housing having a shape of an explosive device;   a plurality of lights attached to the housing;   a trigger system transmitting an actuation signal to the light producing system when a trigger is received; and   a sound system receiving the actuation signal.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further including a gas generator receiving the actuation signal. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of lights strobe at a predetermined rate upon receiving the actuation signal. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of lights strobe for a predetermined period of time upon receiving the actuation signal and then turn off. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further including a powder enclosed in the housing. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the housing has a plurality of vents. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further including an odor substance inside the housing. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the sound system includes a squib. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further including a safety system inside the housing. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the safety system senses a capacitance.