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Apparatus for determining projectile position and barrel pressure characteristics

US4147055A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1977
Grant dateApr 3, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 15, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01L5/14
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Measurement and correlation of chamber pressure and projectile position d is accomplished using an array of phototransistors, illuminated by collimated light, which phototransistors are sequentially switched off due to the interruption of the collimated light by the passing projectile. Pulses generated thereby may be displayed on an oscilloscope along with the pressure-time trace.

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