US3094929A
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Detonating system
Assignee: Hrb-Singer Inc
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Filing: 1960-07-29
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1980-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Mcginley
- 👤 Clyde W Dickey
- 👤 Volz Carl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:39
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42C; F42C11/00; F42C11/001; F42C11/007; F42C13/00; F42C13/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A PROXIMITY FUSE SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETONATING AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESENCE OF A MOVING MAGNETIC BODY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THEREOF, SAID FUSE SYSTEM COMPRISING PRESSURE RESPONSIVE TRANSDUCER MEANS MOUNTED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE, SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS PRODUCING ELECTRICAL OUTPUT SIGNALS IN RESPONSE TO VIBRATIONS PRODUCED BY SAID MOVING BODY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE, AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL OSCILLATOR COUPLED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS, SAID ELECTRO-MECHANICAL OSCILLATOR RECEIVING ITS ENTIRE OPERATING POWER FROM THE OUTPUT SIGNAL OF SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS AND OSCILLATING IN RESPONSE TO SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL, NORMALLY OPEN ELECTRICAL SWITCH MEANS COUPLED TO SAID ELECTRO-MECHANICAL OSCILLATOR AND ACTUATED BY OSCILLATIONS THEREFROM; MAGNETIC MASS DETECTING MEANS COUPLED BETWEEN SAID ELECTRICAL SWITCH MEANS AND A POTENTIAL SOURCE, SAID MAGNETIC MASS DETECTING MEANS BEING ENERGIZED BY THE ACTUATION OF SAID ELECTRICAL SWITCH MEANS, DETONATOR MEANS, AND MEAN COUPLING THE OUTPUT OF SAID DETECTING MEANS TO SAID DETONATOR MEANS, WHEREBY AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IS PRODUCED FROM SAID DETECTING MEANS TO CAUSE DETONATION OF SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE UPON THE PRESENCE 0 OF SAID MAGNETIC BODY BEING SENSED BY SAID DETECTING MEANS WHILE SIGNALS INDUCED BY VIBRATIONS FROM SAID BODY ARE CONCURRENTLY DEVELOPED BY SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A PROXIMITY FUSE SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETONATING AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESENCE OF A MOVING MAGNETIC BODY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THEREOF, SAID FUSE SYSTEM COMPRISING PRESSURE RESPONSIVE TRANSDUCER MEANS MOUNTED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE, SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS PRODUCING ELECTRICAL OUTPUT SIGNALS IN RESPONSE TO VIBRATIONS PRODUCED BY SAID MOVING BODY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE, AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL OSCILLATOR COUPLED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS, SAID ELECTRO-MECHANICAL OSCILLATOR RECEIVING ITS ENTIRE OPERATING POWER FROM THE OUTPUT SIGNAL OF SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS AND OSCILLATING IN RESPONSE TO SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL, NORMALLY OPEN ELECTRICAL SWITCH MEANS COUPLED TO SAID ELECTRO-MECHANICAL OSCILLATOR AND ACTUATED BY OSCILLATIONS THEREFROM; MAGNETIC MASS DETECTING MEANS COUPLED BETWEEN SAID ELECTRICAL SWITCH MEANS AND A POTENTIAL SOURCE, SAID MAGNETIC MASS DETECTING MEANS BEING ENERGIZED BY THE ACTUATION OF SAID ELECTRICAL SWITCH MEANS, DETONATOR MEANS, AND MEAN COUPLING THE OUTPUT OF SAID DETECTING MEANS TO SAID DETONATOR MEANS, WHEREBY AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IS PRODUCED FROM SAID DETECTING MEANS TO CAUSE DETONATION OF SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE UPON THE PRESENCE 0 OF SAID MAGNETIC BODY BEING SENSED BY SAID DETECTING MEANS WHILE SIGNALS INDUCED BY VIBRATIONS FROM SAID BODY ARE CONCURRENTLY DEVELOPED BY SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |