Ammunition safety and arming unit
US6129022A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42C15/40
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A safety and arming unit for a round of ammunition, comprising one or more acceleration sensors for detecting when the acceleration of the ammunition reaches at least two different predetermined linear acceleration values; timer means for measuring the time interval between the detection of two of the predetermined linear acceleration values, means for electronically comparing the said measured time interval with a range of predetermined and pre-set time intervals representing satisfactory firing for the round of ammunition, and means for producing an electronic signal when the said measured time interval falls within the range of predetermined and pre-set time intervals, which signal operates to arm the ammunition ready for detonation.
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