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Sensor system

US5001985A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 1988
Grant dateMar 26, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S11/12
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sensor system for a weapon, the sensor system comprising at least two light detectors having different fields of view and control means responsive to signals from the light detectors to calculate an appropriate time delay to firing of the weapon and to cause activation of the weapon firing system accordingly.

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