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Instrumented ballistic test projectile

US7600421B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 7, 2006
Grant dateOct 13, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B30/006
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ballistic test projectile includes a nose section comprising a windshield and aft of the windshield, an ogive; a body section aft of the nose section, the body section comprising a generally cylindrical body connected to the ogive; a base section aft of the body section, the base section comprising a base adapter connected to the body and a base bottom connected to the base adapter; a base pressure gage disposed in the base bottom; at least one side pressure gage disposed in the body; and an electronics cup disposed in the body, the electronics cup comprising a battery cup, a signal conditioning cup, a multiplexer cup, an accelerometer cup and a transmitter cup.

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