Single round exploder

Abstract

A single round exploder is a system for remotely exploding a firearm cartridge. The system includes a regular firearm cartridge having a casing with a rim, a primer, a propellant, and a bullet. A receiving body made of a frangible material defines a hole to permit insertion of the cartridge up to its rim. An ignition cover holds a primer pin that can be made to strike the cartridge to fire it. A payload may be included within the receiving body. A solenoid may be used to move the primer pin to strike the case head discharging the cartridge. A plunger handle extending out of the ignition cover enables activation by throwing or dropping the single round exploder. An adhesive may be affixed to the receiving body on an exterior surface to enable combining more than one single round exploder together.

1 . A system for exploding a cartridge made for use in a firearm, the system comprising:
 a cartridge serving as ammunition for a firearm, the cartridge comprising a casing having a rim defining a case head at a firing end, a primer, a propellant, and a bullet;   a receiving body made of a frangible material, the receiving body defining a right-circular cylindrical opening with a diameter and depth to permit insertion of the cartridge up to the rim;   projectile pieces within the receiving body; and   an ignition cover attachable to the receiving body over the right-circular cylindrical opening, the ignition cover comprising a primer pin configured to ignite the primer through impact with the case head.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a coil wrapped around the primer pin, the primer pin made of metal such that when the coil is activated with an electrical current a magnetic field is generated that causes the primer pin to move axially within the coil and impact the case head discharging the cartridge. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a plunger handle attached to the primer pin, the plunger handle extending out of the ignition cover, the plunger handle configured to push the primer pin into the case head to discharge the cartridge when the plunger handle is impacted. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive affixed to the receiving body on an exterior surface.