US4281600A
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Subprojectile to be expelled from a projectile
Assignee: Foerenade Fabriksverken AB
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Filing: 1979-03-02
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Granted: 1981-08-04
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Expires: 1999-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A subprojectile to be expelled from a projectile. The subprojectile is provided with a fuze, which has an ignition body being capable of sensing acceleration forces appearing at the expelling of the subprojectile from the projectile, and being capable of sensing deceleration forces appearing after the expelling of the subprojectile from the projectile. The ignition body is arranged to bring arming means into an armed position in response to said sensing of acceleration forces. The ignition body is capable of initiating a detonation of a bursting charge in the projectile as a result of said sensing of deceleration forces when the arming means is brought to the armed position.
Inventors
- 👤 Claes G. Arnell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:45
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42C; F42C15/00; F42C15/24; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/36; F42B12/56; F42B12/58; F42B12/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A subprojectile to be expelled from a projectile, including a bursting charge, ignition means for igniting the bursting charge, and arming means for preventing in a first and safe position, said igniting of the bursting charge, and allowing, in a second and armed position, said igniting of the bursting charge, wherein the ignition means includes a first ignition body connected to the subprojectile, and a second ignition body which is movable in relation to the first ignition body, the second ignition body being capable of sensing acceleration forces acting upon the subprojectile as a consequence of the expelling of the subprojectile from the projectile, the second ignition body also being capable of sensing deceleration forces acting upon the subprojectile after said expelling, the second ignition body being movable away from the first ignition body in response to said sensing of said acceleration forces, the arming means being shiftable from said safe position to said armed position in response to said moving of the second ignition body, and the second ignition body when subjected to said deceleration forces being capable of moving toward the first ignition body only when the arming means is in said armed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A subprojectile to be expelled from a projectile, including a bursting charge, ignition means for igniting the bursting charge, and arming means for preventing in a first and safe position, said igniting of the bursting charge, and allowing, in a second and armed position, said igniting of the bursting charge, wherein the ignition means includes a first ignition body connected to the subprojectile, and a second ignition body which is movable in relation to the first ignition body, the second ignition body being capable of sensing acceleration forces acting upon the subprojectile as a consequence of the expelling of the subprojectile from the projectile, the second ignition body also being capable of sensing deceleration forces acting upon the subprojectile after said expelling, the second ignition body being movable away from the first ignition body in response to said sensing of said acceleration forces, the arming means being shiftable from said safe position to said armed position in response to said moving of the second ignition body, and the second ignition body when subjected to said deceleration forces being capable of moving toward the first ignition body only when the arming means is in said armed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A subprojectile according to claim 1, wherein a spring is arranged to urge the second ignition body toward the first ignition body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A subprojectile according to claim 1, wherein said arming means comprises a clock-work which in a safe position prevents said sensing of acceleration forces, and a ball fuze which in a safe position prevents said sensing of deceleration forces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A subprojectile according to claim 1, wherein the second ignition body comprises a primary detonator provided with a primer, and wherein the first ignition body is a firing pin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A subprojectile according to claim 1, wherein the first ignition body is capable of moving relatively to the subprojectile from a first position, where it cannot be reached by the second ignition body, to a second position, where it can be reached by the second ignition body.
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