Universal driver circuit for actuating both valves and ordnances
US6267326A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42C15/40
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A universal driver circuit is provided for actuating both valves and ordnances, such as the valves and ordnances carried by a missile or other unmanned air vehicle. The universal driver circuit includes at least one valve driver circuit for controllably opening and closing a valve and at least one ordnance driver circuit for controllably activating an ordnance. In addition, the universal driver circuit includes a controller capable of independently directing each valve driver circuit and each ordnance driver circuit to open the valve and to activate the ordnance, respectively.
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