Activating device with safety system for a charge releasable from a carrier
US4867035A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 1988 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42C14/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A charge releasable from a carrier, such as a charge having to be activated at the moment of release, is provided with an activating device with a safety system to prevent its untimely activation. The triggering means are activated by means of the activating device comprising a cable connected to the carrier. At the moment of release, the cable controls the activating device which initiates the triggering means by means of an internal mechanical link. All the elements are placed inside the charge. Moreover, the activating device constitutes a safety device to prevent the activation of the charge so long as it is not released.
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