Patent · US Expired

Fuse device for a projectile

US6883434B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 16, 2003
Grant dateApr 26, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42C15/40
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mortar includes a fuse device having a detonator, and a firing booster arranged to be ignited in response to detonation of the detonator. The detonator is detonated by a firing pin. Advancement of the firing pin toward the detonator is effected by an electrically ignitable pyrotechnic charge.

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