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Optical, semi-active bomblet fuze

US3956991A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 1968
Grant dateMay 18, 1976
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Expiry dateOct 3, 1988

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42C15/192
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A semiactive bomblet fuze having both contact and proximity fuze capability or a free-fall weapon, and utilizing both a gyro-rotor aligning fuze train and an optical lens for initiating a light sensitive explosive detonator.

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