Abstract:
Rocket armament launchable from a tubular launcher with an outside launcher non-ignition securing and motor separation during flight and a method to prevent the ignition of the armaments rocket even in the event of actuation of the armaments pyrotechnic assembly, which normally serves to eject the armament from the launcher and to ignite its rocket motor, wherein the armament comprises a gas dispersion assembly, which when the armament is not encased in the tubular launcher, prevents the ignition of the rocket motor even if the armaments pyrotechnic assembly is actuated; and a cutting and separation assembly that is actuated by the pressure of the rocket motor gases for mechanically cutting a structural connection between the rocket motor and the armaments effective payload and separate them during their flight.
Abstract:
A pyrotechnic initiator with an inherent out-of-line safe/arm feature. The initiator is comprised of a solenoid striker, a diaphragm located between a source of gas vapor and the striker, a secondary explosive, and an igniter. The solenoid punctures the diaphragm allowing the contents from the source of gas vapor to pass into an explosive chamber where a voltage from the igniter ignites the gas. The explosion caused thereby initiates the secondary explosive which produces the desired explosive output.
Abstract:
A pneumatically operated fuze utilizing the force of the missile ejection position to break the hermetic seal and unlock the arming mechanism. The hermetic seal is a membrane covering the housing in which the fuze is mounted. The locking means are brackets which are straightened by the downward movement of the ejection piston. A bellows is then exposed to the dynamic pressure and expands causing the arming mechanism to arm.
Abstract:
An omnidirectional turbine providing a rotational output of one sense in response to fluid flow approaching the turbine from any direction. The invention is contemplated for use with air-arming munition fuzes.
Abstract:
A static arming device for a bomb having a housing and a main charge therein is provided and consists of a portable power source and a fuse ignitor carried within the housing. The fuse ignitor is for detonating the main charge and is electrically connected to the power source. A mechanism is for selectively activating and deactivating the power source so as to arm and disarm the fuse. Another mechanism is for detonating the fuse ignitor after the power source is activated and when the rocket bomb impacts a target.
Abstract:
A random time delay fuze includes a fuze base member containing a cylindrl cup guide carrying a slidably mounted cylindrical cup. The cup contains a piston which has a recess slidably mounted on a cylindrical firing pin guide which is also attached to said fuze base and contains a spring biased firing pin. The cup has a ribbon stabilizer, which when exposed to an airstream pulls the cup forward a limited distance, thereby forming a space within the cup between the piston and the cup. The piston is provided with a "floating" O-ring seal, which allows air to flow into but not out of said space, and an air restrictor, which restricts the flow of air out of said space. A biasing spring forces the piston forward in said space, causing air to be vented through the restrictor and thereby retarding the forward movement of the piston. When the piston has moved forward sufficiently, it permits locking balls to release the firing pin. The fuze base includes a detonator slider containing a detonator, which is not aligned with the firing pin in the safe position. Centrifugal force causes the detonator slider to move laterally to align the detonator with the firing pin.
Abstract:
A target discriminating antipersonnel/antimaterial cluster weapon capable distinguishing between hard and soft targets. Upon striking a hard target such as armor or concrete, shear rivets are defeated causing a striker to plunge a firing pin into a stab detonator which through an explosive transfer train causes immediate detonation of the bomblet. Upon hitting a soft target such as sandy soil, the shear rivets will not be sheared, however, an inertia firing weight plunges a firing pin assembly into a stab primer which leads to a propellant charge causing the bomblet to pop back up into the air. The bomblet then is detonated through a pyrotechnic delay in the air. The bomblet is armed during its descent via a flutter plate giving oscillatory motion which is transferred into rotary motion. The rotary motion is employed to align the primer and detonator with the firing pins.