US3196794A
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Piezo-electric fuse device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-06-18
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1979-06-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Meade
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:48
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42C; F42C11/00; F42C11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
AN IMPACT TYPE FUSE FOR AMISSILE WARHEAD COMPRISING: A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT OF THE MISSILE EXPOSED TO DIRECT IMPACT WITH A TARGET, A PIEZO-ELECTRIC DEVICE MECHANICALLY COUPLED TO SAID STRUCTURAL ELEMENT AND ADAPTED TO GENERATE AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO VIBRATIONS WHICH ACCOMPANY THE IMPACT OF SAID STRUCTURAL ELEMENT WITH A TARGET AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT WITHIN SAID MISSILE ADAPTTED TO DETONATE THE WARHEAD IN RESPONSE TO SAID ELECTRIC SIGNAL, AND AN OUTER MISSILE CASING FORMING AN ENCLOSED SPACE WITHIN SAID MISSILE CASING FORMING AN ENCLOSED SPACE EXTENDS THROUGH SAID CASING, BEING DISPOSED IN PART OUTSIDE OF THE MISSLE WHERE IT IS EXPOSED TO DIRECT IMPACE WITH A TARGET AND DISPOSED IN PART WITHIN SAID ENCLOSED SPACE AND WHEREIN SAID PIEZO-ELECTRIC DEVICE IS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID ENCLOSED SPACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
AN IMPACT TYPE FUSE FOR AMISSILE WARHEAD COMPRISING: A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT OF THE MISSILE EXPOSED TO DIRECT IMPACT WITH A TARGET, A PIEZO-ELECTRIC DEVICE MECHANICALLY COUPLED TO SAID STRUCTURAL ELEMENT AND ADAPTED TO GENERATE AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO VIBRATIONS WHICH ACCOMPANY THE IMPACT OF SAID STRUCTURAL ELEMENT WITH A TARGET AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT WITHIN SAID MISSILE ADAPTTED TO DETONATE THE WARHEAD IN RESPONSE TO SAID ELECTRIC SIGNAL, AND AN OUTER MISSILE CASING FORMING AN ENCLOSED SPACE WITHIN SAID MISSILE CASING FORMING AN ENCLOSED SPACE EXTENDS THROUGH SAID CASING, BEING DISPOSED IN PART OUTSIDE OF THE MISSLE WHERE IT IS EXPOSED TO DIRECT IMPACE WITH A TARGET AND DISPOSED IN PART WITHIN SAID ENCLOSED SPACE AND WHEREIN SAID PIEZO-ELECTRIC DEVICE IS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID ENCLOSED SPACE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2894457A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |