Patent · US Expired

Safe-and-arm device for the fuze of a spin-stabilized projectile

US4995317A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Diehl GmbH & Co. · DE

Inventors

Adolf Bankel · Uttenreuth, DE
Hans Strauss · Reichenschwand, DE
Stephan Kerk · Schnaittach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 1989
Grant date	Feb 26, 1991
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2009

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF42C15/22
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A safe-and-arm or securing device for the fuze of a spinning or spin-stabilized projectile which includes a fuze member and a supporting member in which a spherical rotor is rotatably supported and which has a radial groove formed therein. The rotor possesses a bore having a detonator inserted therein, and in a peripheral region incorporates a grooves which extends along a plane which is axially offset relative to the radial groove, and with a spreadably or expandable restraining medium being inserted into the groove. The restraining medium releases the rotor which is retained in its secured position only subsequent to the firing of the projectile through the securing element which is spreadable and axially displaceable under the effect of axial and spin forces and which allows the rotor, after its release, to be pivoted in conjunction with the detonator into the armed position.

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