Pyrofuze aircraft ordnance arming system
US5042357A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 1990 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D1/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pyrofuze ordnance arming system, for air delivered ordnance, which provs a removable physical barrier to prevent the premature operation of ordnance device arming activation systems. An electrothermally initiated, alloyably removable pyrofuze pin extending from a pyrofuze device is employed as a physical barrier in an arming system to replace the conventional arming wires. The system increases safety and reliability for ordnance arming while decreasing the complexity and labor involved in preparing and loading ordnance on aircraft.
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