Abstract:
There is provided an impact resistance self-destruct fuse installed in a shell and functioning to ignite explosion of the unexploded shell occurred in the case that a shell falls on the inclined ground or barriers but fails to be exploded by a mechanical fuse, by the configuration including a fuse slide having grooves formed on the top and the bottom at one side of the fuse slide so as to be easily breakable by absorbing the impact occurred when the shell falls and bounces, a battery displaced inside the portion of the fuse slide which is separated off by the grooves, and a battery hit needle located along the line where the battery is located in order to hit the battery, and a detonator exploded by the electric energy from the battery or exploding the impact resistance self-destruct fuse by sensing the short of the battery in circuits.
Abstract:
A method for operating a guided munition with a switchable fuze arrangement includes launching the guided munition towards a target. During flight of the guided munition, images are provided to a remote operator, who supplies a switching input. Responsive to said switching input, the fuze arrangement is switched to either of at least two of the following states: a delayed detonation state in which detonation of the explosive charge is delayed by a time delay after impact of the guided munition, an impact detonation state in which detonation of the explosive charge occurs on impact of the guided munition, a proximity detonation state in which detonation of the explosive charge is triggered by a proximity sensing arrangement, and a disabled state in which the guided munition functions as a guided kinetic shell without detonation of the explosive charge.
Abstract:
A micro designator dart engages a target to allow for designation and tracking of the target by transmitting a radio-frequency identification code. The housing of the micro designator dart is configured to enclose its components and deform upon impact with a target to allow a target-engaging member to physically attach the micro designator dart to the target. Also upon impact with the target, an impact-sensitive triggering mechanism in the micro designator dart activates a power source, causing a transmitter to send a predetermined coded infrared signal to the seeker unit of a precision guided munitions system. The micro designator dart may also include a self-destruct device.
Abstract:
An exemplary self-destruct fuze delay for a submunition includes a container filled with an activation fluid, a spring-loaded ampoule breaker to break the container upon deployment of the munition, a spring-loaded self-destruct firing pin to initiate a secondary detonator in close proximity to a primary detonator, and an interlock ball supported by the ampoule breaker that locks the self-destruct firing pin away from the secondary detonator. The ampoule breaker includes a piston and a timing ball, which accesses the activation liquid. The action of the activation liquid on the timing ball over time causes the timing ball to erode until it is forced into the container by the spring-loaded piston. The movement of the piston frees the interlock ball, allowing the spring-loaded self-destruct firing pin to move under force and impact or initiate the secondary detonator. Initiation of the secondary detonator destroys the primary detonator and, depending upon slide location, either sterilizes the submunition, or destroys the entire submunition.
Abstract:
A fuse (12) detonates a spin-stabilized projectile (10) after the fuse (12) experiences a preset number of turns. The preset number is communicated (64) to the fuse (12) prior to launch. A semiconductor piezoelectric strain gauge (26) senses stress and provides a signal which is responsive to centrifugal forces experienced by the sensor (26) as a result of projectile spin. A microcontroller (30) repetitively digitizes and translates the sensor signal to determine turn numbers, which the microcontroller (30) integrates to determine the total number of turns experienced by the fuse (12) since launch. When the accumulated turn number reaches (94) the preset number, the fuse (12) detonates the projectile (10). However, an arming duration (76) must have expired before the projectile (10) can detonate, and the projectile (10) can detonate at any time following the expiration of the arming duration when an impact is detected.
Abstract:
A settable pneumatic altitude detection device provides an electrical signal to a missile or projectile for arming and destructing the missile or projectile at preset altitudes. The present invention''s main structural elements are a pair of sphere supports which hold therein a rotatable sphere assembly. The sphere support structure has two spherically shaped gas bearing pads which are separated and fixedly held to a circularly shaped collar. Two separate gas supplies are operatively positioned in the sphere support structure and in the rotatable sphere. An electrical initiating signal causes a gas release mechanism and a time delay valve, for each gas supply, to controllably release gas therefrom. Gas is forced through peripherally positioned jet nozzles on the sphere, and through operatively positioned venting ports and calibrated orifices in the sphere support structure. After the missile is fired, the sphere is pneumatically uncaged from its polar supporting structure so that it can freely spin on a nearly frictionless gas cushion. A pneumatically controlled distance meter operatively located in the sphere activates pressure operated switches on the ascent and the descent of the missile trajectory. The aforesaid switches provide an electrical signal which arms the missile on ascent and causes the missile to self-destruct on descent.