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Fuze module

US7591225B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2007
Grant dateSep 22, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42C11/006
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A self-contained fuze module, for installation on pieces of ordnance, having sensing devices and processing capability within the fuze module to determine whether conditions have been met to arm the ordnance. The fuze module is a unitary sealed module communicating with a launch vehicle via one or more communication/power buses.

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