Fluidic arming system

Claim 2

A fluidic arming system for a missile or the like, comprising: a fluidic operated electrical generator operatively coupled to the missile and responsive to missile movement, an electrical circuit including a normally deenergized electrically operated fuse firing element, a capacitor coupled to said generator and charged thereby, and means responsive to cessation in generator operation for causing said capacitor to be discharged through said fuse firing element.

Claim 3

The system as claimed in claim 1 for use in a missile comprising an aerial bomb, said system further including, means in the form of a streamlined bob for carrying said fluidic operated electrical generator, and a tether line including electrical conducting means for delivering said generated voltage to said electrical circuit within said aerial bomb.

Claim 4

The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for allowing said capacitor to be discharged through said fuse firing element comprises a semi-conductor device connected in series therebetween.

Claim 5

A fluidic arming system comprising a fluidic operated electrical generator carried by a missile, and responsive to missile movement for generating an alternating current voltage, a normally de-energized electrical fuse firing device, a first capacitor coupled to said generator and adapted to receive a positive charge, a second capacitor coupled to said generator and adapted to receive a negative charge, means including a resistor coupling said capacitors, means for draining said second capacitor in response to cessation of generator voltage output, a silicon controlled rectifier operatively connected between said first and second capacitors and said electrical fuse firing device whereby, in response to bleeding of said second capacitor to ground, the positive charge on said first capacitor triggers said silicon controlled rectifier to deliver the major portion of said first capacitor charge to said fuse firing element.

Claim 6

A fluidic arming system comprising a fluidic operated electrical generator carried by a missile, and responsive to missile movement for generating an alternating current voltage, a normally de-energized electrical fuse firing device, a first capacitor coupled to said generator and adapted to receive a positive charge, a second capacitor coupled to said generator and adapted to receive a negative charge, means including a resistor coupling said capacitors, means for draining said second capacitor in response to cessation of generator voltage output, a silicon controlled rectifier operatively connected between said first and second capacitors and said electrical fuse firing device whereby, in response to bleeding of said second capacitor to ground, the positive charge on said first capacitor triggers said silicon controlled rectifier to deliver the major portion of said first capacitor charge to said fuse firing element.

Claim 7

The system as claimed in claim 4 including oppositely oriented diodes positioned in series, respectively between said firsT and second capacitors and said voltage generator to achieve positive and negative charging, respectively of said first and second capacitors.

Claim 8

The system as claimed in claim 4 further including a DC isolation capacitor electrically connected between said fluidic generator and said first and second capacitors to prevent the base of said silicon controlled rectifier from dropping to ground voltage in response to generator voltage cessation.

Claim 9

The system as claimed in claim 4 further including resistance means ground connected across said second capacitor to achieve time delay between generator voltage cessation and current delivery to said fuse firing element.

Claim 10

An electronic arming and firing circuit for an ordnance bomb, comprising: a. a fluidic operated electrical generator, b. first and second storage capacitors adapted to be positively and negatively charged, respectively, by the generator, c. an electrically fired squib for initiating one explosive train in the bomb, d. an electrical switching device having an input terminal, an output terminal and a gate terminal, e. means connecting the input and output terminals of the switching device in series between the first capacitor and the squib, f. means connecting the gate terminal of the switching device to the second capacitor, g. first resistive means connected in series between one first and second capacitors, and h. second resistive means connected between the second capacitor and ground, whereby the generator output charges the first and second capacitors to arm the first and the negative charge on the second capacitor prevents the switching device from being actuated, and wherein the cessation of the generator output enables the second capacitor to rapidly discharge through the second resistive means and the first capacitor to begin discharging through the first and second resistive means, thereby raising the potential on the gate terminal of the switching device to actuate same and discharge the first capacitor through the squib.

Claim 11

An electronic arming and firing circuit for an ordnance bomb, comprising: a. a fluidic operated electrical generator, b. first and second storage capacitors adapted to be positively and negatively charged, respectively, by the generator, c. an electrically fired squib for initiating one explosive train in the bomb, d. an electrical switching device having an input terminal, an output terminal and a gate terminal, e. means connecting the input and output terminals of the switching device in series between the first capacitor and the squib, f. means connecting the gate terminal of the switching device to the second capacitor, g. first resistive means connected in series between one first and second capacitors, and h. second resistive means connected between the second capacitor and ground, whereby the generator output charges the first and second capacitors to arm the first and the negative charge on the second capacitor prevents the switching device from being actuated, and wherein the cessation of the generator output enables the second capacitor to rapidly discharge through the second resistive means and the first capacitor to begin discharging through the first and second resistive means, thereby raising the potential on the gate terminal of the switching device to actuate same and discharge the first capacitor through the squib.

Claim 12

An electronic arming and firing circuit for an ordnance bomb, comprising: a. a fluidic operated electrical generator, b. a storage capacitor adapted to be charged by the generator, c. an electrically fired squib for initiating one explosive train in the bomb, d. an electrical switch device having an input terminal, an output terminal and a gate terminal, e. means connecting the input and output terminals of the switching device in series between the capacitor and the squib, and f. means coupled to the gate terminal of the switching device for actuating the latter in response to the cessation of the generator output, to thereby discharge the capacitor through the squib.

Claim 13

An electronic arming and firing circuit for an ordnance bomb, comprising: a. a fluidic operated electrical generator, b. a storage capacitor adapted to be charged by the generator, c. an electrically fired squib for initiating one explosive train in the bomb, d. an electrical switch device having an input terminal, an output terminal and a gate terminal, e. means connecting the input and output terminals of the switching device in series between the capacitor and the squib, and f. means coupled to the gate terminal of the switching device for actuating the latter in response to the cessation of the generator output, to thereby discharge the capacitor through the squib.