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7614345 Impact switch  
An apparatus and a method to initiate a detonation utilizing an impact switch. A nose assembly is mounted upon a missile or other kind of explosive device. Within the nose assembly conductive...
7587980 Mechanical delay mechanisms for inertial igniters for thermal batteries and the like  
An inertia igniter including: a housing; and a movable striker supported by first and second stages, the first stage having a first locking element for releasing the second stage upon a first...
7552682 Accelerometer mounting for a penetrator and method thereof  
A fuze for a weapon configured as a projectable device is provided to reduce the mechanical amplification of impact and penetration shock to a fuze-mounted accelerometer when a projectable device...
7549374 Fuze mounting for a penetrator and method thereof  
A fuze mounting assembly for a penetrating weapon configured as a projectable device, the fuze mounting assembly having fasteners, a fuze well and a fuze. The fuze includes an integral bolt flange...
7437995 Axially compact mechanical igniter for thermal batteries and the like  
An inertial igniter including: a first member having a wall and internal cavity; a second member slidable in the internal cavity, a striker disposed thereon and a first concave portion; a third...
7343860 Safe and arm device and explosive device incorporating safe and arm device  
A safe and arm (S&A) device is disclosed. The device utilizes a no-fire separation distance and a mechanical configuration of primary explosive/booster explosive and secondary explosive to...
7320286 Setback switch for safe and arm  
A switch mechanism is provided that has a tubular enclosure; a contact pin electrically insulated from the tubular enclosure; a g-weight positioned inside the tubular enclosure and movable from an...
7124689 Method and apparatus for autonomous detonation delay in munitions  
A detonation timing apparatus and method of determining a detonation time is disclosed. The detonation timing apparatus comprises an initiation sensor, at least one impact sensor, and at least one...
6584906 Warhead triggering in target-tracking guided missiles  
The invention relates to a method and a device for triggering a warhead in a target-tracking guided missile. The guided missile has an impact fuse and a proximity fuse for triggering detonation of...
6332399 Igniting element  
An igniting element, such as is used in a vehicle air bag igniter reduces the power dissipated by the air bag ignition circuit, as well as its space requirement and its costs, by using the ignition...
6244535 Man-packable missile weapon system  
Provided is a compact, low-cost, lightweight, man-packable weapon system for engaging static and slowly maneuvering targets. In one embodiment, it may incorporate in its own backpack a compact...
6240848 Device for firing a pyrotechnic propellent composition  
A device for firing a pyrotechnic propellent composition having a sensor mass (3) which for firing purposes releases a locking lever (4) which in the rest position bears lockingly against a ring...
6167808 Initiator for air bag inflator  
An initiator (10) comprises first and second coaxial terminals (70, 80) engageable by an electrical connector (40) to connect the terminals electrically with vehicle circuitry. Electrical...
6142079 Area denial munition system  
The invention relates to a random time delay fuze for an area denial submtion with anti-disturbance capability.
6105504 Contact exploder  
Actuating circuitry which may be used with a contact exploder, useful on a orpedo, for example, which is sensitive not only to direct hits but also to abrasive damage or sea water exposure caused...
6065403 Ignition device  
An ammunition bearing unit is provided. The unit includes at least three casings. When the ammunition bearing unit strikes a target, the casings are deformed and make successive electrical...
6053109 Triggering arrangement for the priming of an anti-shelter projectile  
A triggering arrangement for the priming or initiation of an anti-shelter projectile and more particularly, the triggering or detonation of the warhead of the projectile subsequent to the...
5942714 Accurate ultra low power fuze electronics  
An accurate, yet ultra low power fuse electronics is presented in which two methods are used to reduce power consumption in the fuze electronics. First, the fuze uses low power 3.3 volt logic chips...
5886286 Monitoring safety system  
A guidance monitoring safety system for a guided missile having platform os and electromechanical integrators with inputs from a guidance information analyzer. The system monitors malfunctions...
5886285 Variable range timer impact safety system  
An arming system for a missile which prevents destruction of the missile side of a specified area. The missile may be launched from a submarine, and follow a water-air-trajectory, and includes a...
5623117 Delay ordnance system  
A pancake-configured housing holds first and second printed circuit boards. The first board includes electronic circuitry providing an adjustable timing delay and a first switch manually operated...
5591935 Shock sensing dual mode warhead  
A shock sensing dual mode warhead is provided for use against both soft and ard targets and is capable of sensing which type of target has been struck. The warhead comprises a casing made of a...
5585592 Shock tolerant fuze  
A shock tolerant fuze includes a detector for determining when fuze timing should be initiated, a movable safe and arm assembly containing a time delay circuit and a firing aperture. The firing...
5520115 Timing and safety module to sequence events in missiles  
A timing and safe module for firing a missile that provides timed DET trir signals in response to a launch signal, a signal indicating that operating voltage is present and a signal indicating...
5497704 Multifunctional magnetic fuze  
A multifunctional magnetic fuze is disclosed. The sensor includes an apparatus and method for counting each rotation of a projectile after firing from a weapon. A signal is generated which...
H001476 Circuitry for igniting detonators  
A MOS controlled thyristor is incorporated into detonator ignition circui to reduce the physical size thereof, while also providing for ignition reliability enhancement. Signals to either prevent...
5301613 Power supply for an electrical circuit mounted on a projectile  
An improved power supply (10) for an electrical circuit (12) mounted on a projectile. The inventive power supply (10) includes a mechanism (14) on the projectile for generating electrical energy on...
5271329 Impact contactor particularly for projectiles with an explosive charge  
Triggering a pyrotechnic charge. The contactor comprises: a supporting base (6), made of insulating material, having at least two conducting terminals (7 and 8), a contact sleeve (13)...
5180882 System of firing control with programmable delays for projectile having at least one warhead  
This system includes, in a projectile P bearing explosive warheads 2, 4, with their firing device 3, 5, impact detectors 1, an inertial unit 6 and a computer 7. The computer 7 determines, on the...
5157221 Ammunition unit with adaptive impact fuze  
An ammunition unit includes an impact fuse for sensing the hardness of a target and, based on the sensed hardness, triggering a burst inside, at or outside the target. The impact fuze includes a...
5157220 Static arming bomb priming device  
A static arming device for a bomb having a housing and a main charge therein is provided and consists of a portable power source and a fuse ignitor carried within the housing. The fuse ignitor is...
5147973 Multi-option fuze system  
A launchable a fin-stabilized round having an HE warhead that is fully telescoped in a cartridge case. The round has a forward, cone-shaped nose section, a base section with a booster cavity and a...
5097765 Electric fuze with selectable modes  
A base mounted remote set digital time fuze permits a chambered round to e power, time setting information and cartridge case firing voltage available at an electric primer terminal of the...
5070787 Method and apparatus for switching an electrical circuit  
The invention provides an explosively actuated switch and a method of using the same. The switch will include primary conductive elements which will remain generally stationary, and one or more...
5012740 Electrorheologically damped impact system  
An impact switch having a housing containing a rigid coaxial conductor ening one end. An inner cylindrical contact extends axially inward from and beyond the in housing end of an outer tubular...
4934268 Warhead initiation circuit  
A controlled rectifier firing circuit for the warhead of a missile located n a rocket powered test sled traveling along a track in a target vulnerability test range. The firing circuit includes a...
4913057 Armor piercing shell  
In an armor piercing explosive shell of the kind which comprises a hollow charge and an impact contact member placed in the nose cone of the shell to provide electrical contact for initiation of...
4852496 Charging and detonation device for submunition  
An environmental charging and detonation system for submunitions has an arnator in which a firing pin or rotor shaft is used for safing and arming, stab detonation, as well as the rotor for the...
4836109 Control line differential firing head  
A firing head assembly for a well bore perforating gun in which alternative firing paths are provided. A first detonation cord passes longitudinally through a generally cylindrical housing,...
4831936 Armor piercing shell  
An armor piercing explosive shell comprises a hollow charge and an impact contact member placed in the nose cone of the shell and arranged to provide electrical contact for initiation of the hollow...
4831934 Fuse for an electric firing projectile  
The fuse comprises an electric generator (2) consisting of a magnetic core (3) able to move in a winding (4) at the moment of the firing of the shot to provide a pulse for charging the condenser...
4798139 Solenoid-operated devices  
A solenoid-operated device, and especially a weapon-arming device, subject to inertial forces is provided in which the solenoid armature is operatively coupled to a counterbalancing mass...
4776273 Fuze arrangement for missiles  
An impact fuze arrangement for a missile in which an electromagnetic field is set up within a compartment in the body of the missile and a warhead detonating signal is generated if the field...
4750426 Submunition  
An article of submunition, having a housing on which there is arranged an outwardly extendable distance feeler or spacer support. A head on the support carries a sensor which is connected through...
4739705 Arming and motor ignition device  
A combined warhead arming and drive motor ignition device for a self-propelled missile having a warhead and a drive motor comprises a first acceleration responsive means (1, 2, 3, 4) to provide an...
4715281 Impact switch for fuses  
A switch is adapted for use in a projectile for actuating an electrical explosives-igniter in response to impact of the projectile. The switch includes a stationary electrical contact and a movable...
4674406 Explosively activated impact switch with interlocking contacts  
A method and apparatus for detonating an explosive in response to the dettion of a remote explosive without damaging any components positioned intermediate the two explosives. An impact switch...
4667598 Method and apparatus for detecting different detonating conditions for a follow-up charge  
The conditions for detonating a follow-up charge in a dual stage weapon are etected for detonating the follow-up charge either instantaneously or after a time delay. An instantaneous detonation is...
4620483 Missile safe and arm system  
A missile safe and arm system incorporates an electrically triggered explosive train that extends from the missile body to an extendable probe and back to the missile body. When the probe is in its...
4587903 Tripping system for electrical percussion fuses  
An ignition system for projectiles, such as shells, bombs, or rockets is disclosed. The system has a pressure chamber defined by a double-diaphragm switch and a cap of a deformable material. The...
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